| Description | Typescript copy of letter.
Watts writes that for his experiments he requires three quarter stretchers; Watts writes that he has seen paintings by Titian where the fine canvas has been very thinly covered, showing the threads very distinctly; Watts writes that for his purpose the preparation should be brushed and almost scraped off as he requires a very soft surface texture, 'like blotting paper'; Watts writes that Mr Newton used to have cloths prepared for him, and moans that lately the cloths are 'too well prepared'; Watts requires preparation that would permit the use of tempera.
[Original found at GFW/1/17/50] |