White earth
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Description
A type of pure white clay. White earth has been used as a base for some lake pigments. It is not the same as terra alba (Mayer 1969).
Synonyms and Related Terms
terre blanche (Fr.);
Additional Information
Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)