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| − | An unstandardized name for a white pigment. Permanent white was originally a brand name for [ | + | An unstandardized name for a white pigment. Permanent white was originally a brand name for [[blanc%20fixe|blanc fixe]] (precipitated barium sulfate). In the last century, the name has also been used for [[zinc%20white|zinc white]] or mixtures of barium sulfate with zinc white. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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blanc fixe | blanc fixe | ||
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* 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 16:08, 10 August 2022
Description
An unstandardized name for a white pigment. Permanent white was originally a brand name for Blanc fixe (precipitated barium sulfate). In the last century, the name has also been used for Zinc white or mixtures of barium sulfate with zinc white.
Synonyms and Related Terms
blanc fixe
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 84
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
- Maximilian Toch, Paint, Paintings and Restoration, D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1945 Comment: p. 117
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985