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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An imitation [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vermilion vermilion] pigment. American vermilion is describe by most references as a bright, permanent red pigment composed of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead | + | An imitation [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=vermilion vermilion] pigment. American vermilion is describe by most references as a bright, permanent red pigment composed of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead%20chromate%2C%20basic basic lead chromate]. One reference (Mayer 1969), however, states that American vermilion is a lake of a synthetic red dye, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=eosin eosin] or scarlet dye, on a red base, such as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=red%20lead red lead], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=orange%20mineral orange mineral], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=chrome%20red chrome red]. Mayer states that American vermilion is not permanent for artists' paints. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 445 |
| − | * | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994 |
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Revision as of 07:42, 24 July 2013
Description
An imitation vermilion pigment. American vermilion is describe by most references as a bright, permanent red pigment composed of basic lead chromate. One reference (Mayer 1969), however, states that American vermilion is a lake of a synthetic red dye, such as eosin or scarlet dye, on a red base, such as red lead, orange mineral, or chrome red. Mayer states that American vermilion is not permanent for artists' paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pigment Orange 21; CI 77601; vermiglione americano (It.); vermilionette; Chinese scarlet; chrome red;
Additional Information
R. Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row, New York, 1969.
Authority
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 445
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994