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| − | A bright red synthetic organic pigment. Geranium red is made from the deposition of [ | + | A bright red synthetic organic pigment. Geranium red is made from the deposition of [[eosin]] on a [[alumina trihydrate]] base. It is typically used in illustrations and prints but not in paintings. The color fades in daylight. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 15 January 2014
Description
A bright red synthetic organic pigment. Geranium red is made from the deposition of Eosin on a Alumina trihydrate base. It is typically used in illustrations and prints but not in paintings. The color fades in daylight.
Synonyms and Related Terms
geranium lake
Hazards and Safety
Color fades in sunlight.
Authority
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000