Winton Picture Varnish
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Description
[Winsor & Newton] The brand name for a varnish originally formulated with AW-2 resin. Following the formulation changes at BASF, Winton was switched to Ketone N resin in 1967. In 1994, Winton Picture Varnish was renamed as Artists' Gloss Varnish.
Additional Information
M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.93, 1998.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997
- Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998