Conté Pastel Pencil Sets
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Nicolas-Jacques Conté renowned chemist, invented in1795 a mixture of graphite and clay, which is still used today in the manufacture of graphite leads. He also perfected the quality and manufacture of coloured leads which were already being used by the 14th century Italian artists and which are now called Sanguine, Sepia and Pastel…Conte A Paris pastel pencils give amateur and professional artists both the depth and brilliance of their colours and precision of their lines. They are unequalled for creating details, drawings from life or portraits and are ideal companion for the Conte A PARIS crayon
