Difference between revisions of "French white"
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| − | An unstandardized pigment name originally used for high quality [ | + | An unstandardized pigment name originally used for high quality [[lead white]] imported from Paris. Later it was also used for [[zinc white]] pigments. |
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Revision as of 13:26, 15 January 2014
Description
An unstandardized pigment name originally used for high quality Lead white imported from Paris. Later it was also used for Zinc white pigments.
Authority
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- 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