Caledonia white

Description

An obsolete name for a 19th century pigment composed of lead chlorosulfite (Mayer 1969).

Synonyms and Related Terms

Caledonian white (AAT); bianco di Caledonia (It.); lead chlorosulfite

Resources and Citations

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