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bianco Cremnitz (It.); Kremnitz white; Krems white
 
bianco Cremnitz (It.); Kremnitz white; Krems white
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
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* Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Latest revision as of 14:43, 6 July 2022

Description

A high quality form of lead white pigment that was made by a 19th century process. Cremnitz white is difficult to obtain because very little is currently produced.

See Lead carbonate, basic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

bianco Cremnitz (It.); Kremnitz white; Krems white

Risks

  • Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)