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Record 1 2011-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
DEF

A fugitive synthetic organic lake pigment.

CONT

Mauve or Perkin's violet, discovered by Sir William Perkin, England, 1856, was the first commercial pigment made from coal-tar intermediates.

Key term(s)
  • mauve dye

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Colorant pour soies et coton, dérivé méthylé et phénylé de la safranine.

CONT

[Anciennes recettes des pastels] Les colorants synthétiques ont fait leur apparition en 1856 avec la mauvéine [...]

Key term(s)
  • pourpre d'aniline

Spanish

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