10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VARNISHY»
Discover the use of
varnishy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
varnishy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Much has been written lately on mixing powdered gloss, or pure silica, with
colours, in order to give them the rich varnishy look observable in old pictures.
Powdered glass is opaque ; and we do not observe that those colours with which
it is ...
Cennino Cennini, Giuseppe Tambroni, 1844
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A treatise on painting, with notes by signor Tambroni, tr. ...
Much has been written lately on mixing powdered glass, or pure silica, with
colours, in order to give them the rich varnishy look observable in old pictures.
Powdered glass is opaque ; and we do not observe that those colours with which
it is ...
Cennino Cennini, Giuseppe Tambroni, 1844
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The new great vintage wine book
More recently: pale, bright, tawny rose; very forthcoming, spicy, slightly varnishy
bouquet and palate. Raspberry-like flavour. Last at Flatt's Ausone tasting, Oct
1987** Ch Brown-Cantenac (sic). Calvet capsule. Alas, with poor greasy cork
and ...
John Michael Broadbent, 1991
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The Athenaeum: Journal of Literature, Science and the Fine Arts
Caught, Mr. G. A. Holmes (250), — a boy- thief, venturing in an orchard, is pinned
in the palings by a dog, and roars in fear, — has coarse fun in it, needing a less
vulgar style of handling, that handling being varnishy and sketchy. — Mr. C. J. ...
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The Athenaeum: A Journal of Literature, Science, the Fine ...
His solid and vivid execution Bhould have afforded a better example to his
coadjutor, Mr. C. J. Lewis, than he seems likely to follow, for the ten pictures to
which the last name is appended are more varnishy and evanescent than ever.
James Silk Buckingham, John Sterling, Frederick Denison Maurice, 1860
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The Athenæum: A Journal of Literature, Science, the Fine ...
time since the old-fashioned pallid manner and weak tones obtained here, now,
while the rich tints on the walls equal those of oil-pictures, the force of the
prevalent tone is not inferior, although it is less varnishy and glaring than that
which one ...
\Vou_ verman, for instance, delighted in a more varnishy quality; but his oil was
cured by the original mixture, " altre sue mixture” of Van Eyck ; but mark how free
and playful, if the expression be allowed, was the handling his vehicle enabled ...
\Vouverman, for instance, delighted in a more varnishy quality; but his oil was
cured by the ori inal mixture, " altre sue mixture" of Van Eyci ; but mark how free
and playful, if the expression be allowed, was the handling his vehicle enabled ...
... she was often put to desperate expedients to keep upthe gloss of easy
circumstances. In the gauzy and fluffy and varnishy little drawingroom Reardon
found a youngish gentleman already in conversation with the widow and her
daughter.
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The House with the Green Shutters
The varnishy smell of the desks, the smell of the wallflowers at Mrs. Manzie's on
the way to school, the smell of the school itself—to all these he was morbidly
alive, and he loathed them. But he loved the impressions of his home. His mind
was ...
George Douglas Brown, 2011
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VARNISHY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
varnishy is used in the context of the following news items.
Gtechniq - is it any good ?
Some have described it as " varnishy looking." Its ease of application, cleaning and longevity are for me why I will keep using it. Having scrupulously clean ... «Pistonheads.com, Jul 15»
Wine: Discovering Pinotage
Varnishy aromas. Dark chocolate palate with firm tannins and crisp acidity. Ripe black fruits. Try with venison stewed with red wine and juniper berries. €13.99 in ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
Review: Orphan Barrel Lost Prophet 22 Year Old Kentucky Whiskey
Here it's a sharp, varnishy note that isn't very inviting. The oak is accompanied by leather and cinnamon with a hint of caramel and coconut underneath. «Drink Spirits, Nov 14»
Review: Orphan Barrel Barterhouse 20 Year Old & Old Blowhard 26 …
This varnishy oak isn't something we're particularly fond of, but it's not out of character with the rest of the flavor experience. The finish is long and a little dry, ... «Drink Spirits, Feb 14»
Why bitters are back on the bar: A few little drops pack a big punch …
... and with a hefty 44.7 per cent ABV (alcohol by volume), it is described by no less an authority than Ernest Hemingway as having "an aromatic, varnishy taste". «The Independent, May 13»
Jersey holidays: The island idyll Hitler couldn't quite get his hands on
... when a causeway — linking lighthouse to land — appears to have been pencilled over knuckles of pink granite, past rock pools splashed a varnishy green. «Daily Mail, May 12»
Wine: Good tastes
... to realise that if it wasn't for sulphur dioxide (SO2) we'd be staring down the glass at yellowy brown oxidised whites and muddy, nail-varnishy tasting reds. «New Zealand Herald, Jun 10»
Junkyard Electric Fuel Pump Options Dwindle For Carbureted Cars
... hoopties, I'd frequently obtain a particularly decrepit heap with a fuel system completely gummed up with rusty varnishy ick, from tank filler pipe to carburetor. «Jalopnik, Oct 08»
