Russian glue

Description

An old name for an opaque, white glue. Russian glue was typically a bone glue, but some varieties were composed of burnt Cologne glue (Doerner 1934). White pigments, such as chalk, clay or lead white, were added to lighten the color and opacify the glue.

Synonyms and Related Terms

opaque glue

Resources and Citations

• M.Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1934.