Metallic pigment

MFA Acc. #: 1994.223

Description

A 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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  MFA Acc. #: 2002.1480

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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