Rabbit Skin Glue

Name: Generic Rabbit Skin Glue
Brand: Generic

Rabbit skin glue is a traditional animal-hide adhesive used to size canvas before applying oil paint grounds. It seals the canvas fibers to prevent oil penetration and has been the standard canvas sizing material since the Renaissance.

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Odd Nerdrum

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Uses rabbit skin glue to size his heavy herringbone weave linen canvas before ground application. PVA sizing noted as alternative.

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Last updated March 18, 2026