On Sun, 22 May 2005 00:22:25 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

Ox blood mainly

Sorry, thats an urban myth. So much blood would be needed to colour it
that no-one but the butcher would have access anything like the
quantity needed. And blood is a good foodstuff, not to be wasted on
colouring paint. Red ochre pigment (coloured earth) was generally used

Anna


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