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Da Vinci Kolinsky Red Sable Lettering Brushes - Short Handle, Set of 2
This set contains “Doc Guthrie” Series 1111 brushes in sizes 10 and 14.
Recorded retailer price · not live
$51.49
Blick Art Materials · recorded 2026-10-21T07:00:14.923482000Z
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Product details
- Blick SKU
- 05748-1009
About this product range
- High-quality brushes for painting crisp, clean lettering on signs
- Ideal for watercolors, gouache, India ink, and oil paint
- Soft, springy kolinsky red sable hairs
- Highly absorbent, with a squared-off shape
- Short wooden handles with a tumbled lacquer finish
- Corrosion-resistant, nickel-plated brass ferrule
Da Vinci Kolinsky Red Sable Lettering Brushes set the standard for professional sign-painting brushes. Made famous by their decades of use at the United States’ longest running professional sign-painting program, these brushes are ideal for achieving long, fluid strokes.
The soft, springy red sable hairs offer a high degree of absorbency and retain their squared-off, straight-edged shape with exacting precision. From fine-lining details in gouache to inking elaborate scripted fonts with a mahlstick, they deliver crisp, clean results. They also perform exceptionally well when paired with oil paints and watercolors.
Each brush is handcrafted in Germany using sustainably sourced wood and a durable nickel-plated brass ferrule that resists corrosion. The wooden handles are tumble-finished with a non-toxic lacquer for a glossy, low-maintenance look.
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