Mixed white
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Description
An unstandardized pigment name that has been used for mixtures of white pigments. Mixed white paint usually contained zinc white and lead white. Newer formulations may contain titanium white and zinc white.
Hazards and Safety
Lead white is toxic.
Authority
- M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979