Definition of wash drawing
: watercolor painting in or chiefly in washes especially in black, white, and gray tones only
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“Wash drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20drawing. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of wash drawing was in 1887
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