Madder yellow
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Description
A transparent yellow lake pigment that probably contains Quercitron as a colorant. Early attempts to produce a yellow lake from the yellow xanthine dye found in madder resulted in a color that was not lightfast and its production was discontinued (Harley 1982).
Resources and Citations
- R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982