Silver white

Description

An unstandardized pigment name that was used for very pure basic lead carbonate imported from Paris. Silver white is the translation for blanc d'argent which was the French term for flake white. However, the English used the name silver white to refer to both flake white and zinc white pigments.

Synonyms and Related Terms

blanc d'argent (Fr.); branco de prata (Port.)

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