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Lead white is toxic.
 
Lead white is toxic.
  
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
  
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934

Revision as of 13:55, 1 May 2016

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.

Hazards and Safety

Lead white is toxic.

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • 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

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