Spanish red oxide
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Description
A dull red earth pigment originally otained from Spain. Spanish red contains red iron oxide. The coarse grain, inexpensive colorant is used in industrial paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Spanish red
Authority
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000