Permanent white

Description

An unstandardized name for a white pigment. Permanent white was originally a brand name for blanc fixe (precipitated barium sulfate). In the last century, the name has also been used for zinc white or mixtures of barium sulfate with zinc white.

Synonyms and Related Terms

blanc fixe

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 84

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981

• Maximilian Toch, Paint, Paintings and Restoration, D. Van Nostrand, New York, 1945 Comment: p. 117

• 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