Yellowing

Dress
MFA Acc# 2000.971.12a-c

Description

A darkening or discoloration usually due to aging. The term yellowing is often used to describe the yellow to brown change that occurs in varnishes and oil paints with time. Paper can also darken due environmental or chemical changes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

color reversion

Resources and Citations

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

• The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980