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In
comparison with the pencil, which was a relatively recent arrival
on the art scene, pen and Ink have been with us for many centuries;
in China, inks were being made as early as 2,550 BC, and in Ancient
Egypt, reed pens were used for both writing and drawing.
Reed pens, bamboo
pens and quill pens - the latter being the standard writing implement
in Europe until the 19th century - are now enjoying a major artistic
revival,and are well worth experimenting with.
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