Metallic pigment

MFA Acc. #: 1994.223

Description

MFA Acc. #: 2002.1480

Any fine metal powder added to paint for coloring, increased reflectivity, or increased conductivity. Bronze and aluminum powder are used most frequently.

See also Dutch metal.

Synonyms and Related Terms

metallic color; pigment métallique (Fr.); pigmento metálico (Port.); aluminum powder

Additional Images

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  Iridescent Pearl (fine)

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  Interference Gold (fine)

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  Iridescent Copper light (fine)

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  Iridescent Gold (fine)

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 612

• Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000