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| − | An unstandardized pigment name that has been used for mixtures of white pigments. Mixed white paint usually contained [ | + | An unstandardized pigment name that has been used for mixtures of white pigments. Mixed white paint usually contained |
| + | [[zinc%20white|zinc white]] and | ||
| + | [[lead%20white|lead white]]. Newer formulations may contain | ||
| + | [[titanium%20white|titanium white]] and zinc white. | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | Lead white is toxic. | + | * Lead white is toxic. |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934 | * M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:56, 27 September 2022
Description
An unstandardized pigment name that has been used for mixtures of white pigments. Mixed white paint usually contained Zinc white and Lead white. Newer formulations may contain Titanium white and zinc white.
Risks
- Lead white is toxic.
Resources and Citations
- 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)
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979