maulstick

maulstick is a painting equipment or physical tool.

Also recorded as Maulstick; Mahl Stick; mahlstick; mahl stick.

Overview

Its recorded use is painting. Catalogue entries for arms and armour state maker, marks, mechanism and, where relevant, licensing. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

long stick, often with balled end, used for supporting an artist's hand above a painting or drawing

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Maulstick”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1784975: maulstick
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