Burnt carmine
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Description
A dark brownish purple organic color prepared by charring carmine (Mayer 1969).
Synonyms and Related Terms
carminio bruciato (It.)
Resources and Citations
- 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