Cremnitz White

Made entirely for basic lead carbonate.  It is the modern equivalent of the traditional white used by the Old Masters and imparts the same brushstroke characteristics as seen in their work.  In mixtures it tends to aid the dying process of oxidation of a paint film, a characteristic of all lead whites.  The use of safflower oil reduces the tendency to yellow, common in whites ground in Linseed Oil.

Basic Lead Carbonate, PW A – Permanent; ASTM I Series 1 Opaque