Paint Standard
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Description
The common name for the Commercial Standard for Artists Oil Paints CS 98-62 that is issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce. First printed in 1942, the Paint Standard provides specifications for the minimum quality required to artists colors. Copies can be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington DC.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Commercial Standard for Artists Oil Paints CS 98-62
Authority
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)