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An imitation [ | An imitation [[vermilion|vermilion]] pigment. American vermilion is describe by most references as a bright, permanent red pigment composed of [[lead%20chromate%2C%20basic|basic lead chromate]]. One reference (Mayer 1969), however, states that American vermilion is a lake of a synthetic red dye, such as [[eosin|eosin]] or scarlet dye, on a red base, such as [[red%20lead|red lead]], [[orange%20mineral|orange mineral]], or [[chrome%20red|chrome red]]. Mayer states that American vermilion is not permanent for artists' paints. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Pigment Orange 21; CI 77601; vermiglione americano (It.); vermilionette; Chinese scarlet; chrome red; | Pigment Orange 21; CI 77601; vermiglione americano (It.); vermilionette; Chinese scarlet; chrome red; | ||
== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | |||
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 445 | |||
* | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) | ||
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
* | * Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994 | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 26 April 2022
Description
An imitation vermilion pigment. American vermilion is describe by most references as a bright, permanent red pigment composed of basic lead chromate. One reference (Mayer 1969), however, states that American vermilion is a lake of a synthetic red dye, such as eosin or scarlet dye, on a red base, such as red lead, orange mineral, or chrome red. Mayer states that American vermilion is not permanent for artists' paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pigment Orange 21; CI 77601; vermiglione americano (It.); vermilionette; Chinese scarlet; chrome red;
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 445
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994