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D is for Dragon’s Blood: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 4, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Dragon’s Blood is a pigment that was widely used in furniture finishes before and in the early 19th century.  Synthetic dyes and a shift to different preferences in wood species moved makers away from this very popular finish, and of … Continue reading →

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