Box 18 bars of assorted colors Cont & eacute; & agrave; Paris This metallic box Cont'd; & agrave; Paris in a range that serves as a great introduction to these bars of first quality sketching. They are cont'd bars elongated calenders and pigments, between the hardness of a cake and the viscosity of an oil cake. Originally formulated in the 18th century, they are excellent sketch tools, producing large features on their edges or tips, being able to be sharpened with a sanding pad, and colored areas are used flat. & Nbsp;