madders
- plural of madder.
Example Sentences
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With both the European and the Indian madders the roots of the plants are the only parts that yield the dye.
From Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference by Holt, Rosa Belle
Among the madders in your handbook scarlet madder does not appear; I hope it is not a treacherous colour; I use it freely, but only mixture with other dark colours, to give them richness.
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
But the light yellows, and the madders and cobalt, will often make you groan at the rapidity of their disappearance.
From The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors by Parkhurst, Daniel Burleigh
By reference to the plates you will see that the madders are practically the same as the lakes in color when first used.
From The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors by Parkhurst, Daniel Burleigh
The earths and the browns of madder are all good, and the mixing of madders and good blues will make all the shades of violet and purple you can possibly want in their purity.
From The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors by Parkhurst, Daniel Burleigh
