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vernice martin; Martin varnish
 
vernice martin; Martin varnish
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
M.Riccardi-Cubitt, "Vernis Martin" ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996.
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* M.Riccardi-Cubitt, "Vernis Martin" ''The Dictionary of Art'', Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996, P. 611
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  
* External source or communication  Comment: Dictionary of Art. Lacquer, p. 611.
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 25 June 2022

Description

An imitation lacquer furniture finish. Vernis Martin lacquers were developed by the Martin brothers in France in the 18th century. The original furniture finish formula used a copal resin melted with Cyprus turpentine, amber, oil of turpentine, rosin, and a drying oil. The resin mixture was colored with black, red or blue (Prussian blue) pigments or powdered metal (bronze, gold, copper) to produce deep-toned, satiny finish, lacquer layers. As the technique became popular, the name 'vernis Martin' was soon applied generically to all imitation japanned coatings.

Synonyms and Related Terms

vernice martin; Martin varnish

Resources and Citations

  • M.Riccardi-Cubitt, "Vernis Martin" The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996, P. 611
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997