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Blenders (artists' brushes)

Scope note

Large round brushes that fan out to a flat end, used particularly in oil painting to soften or blend edges or textures; usually made of badger hair.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000231047

Broader Terms used

<artists' brushes by function>

Equivalent Terms used

blender (artist's brush)

Created

13yrs ago

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