Red lead is most familiar to us in orange-red rustproof paint. Artists have treasured the brilliant color of this pigment for their paintings since ancient times. However, various aging processes ...
A new technique determines the age of artworks from lead white paint samples taken from the edges of a canvas, giving experts a less invasive way to uncover forgeries (Anal. Chem. 2020, DOI: ...
Artists are constantly using new pigments and oils to produce more vibrant, luminous and interesting colors. Rembrandt van Rijn was no different. The Dutch Old Master had technique, creativity and ...
This specimen is one of 115 samples of "fine and rare chemicals" produced by John Uri Lloyd for display at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition of 1875. Lloyd was presumably awarded a "blue ribbon" ...
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Round, clear-glass 4 oz. bottle with ground glass stopper. Paper label on front included the new E. R. Squibb trademark of three pillars -- UNIFORMITY, PURITY, and ...