This section is from the book "Chromatography; Or, A Treatise On Colours And Pigments, And Of Their Powers In Painting", by George Field. Also available from Amazon: Chromatography, or A Treatise on Colours and Pigments, and of Their Powers in Painting.
Antimony Yellow is also a preparation of antimony, of a deeper colour than Naples yellow, and similar in its properties. It is principally used in enamel and porcelain painting, and very various in tint; some of which, of a bright colour, was not affected by foul air, although blackened by sugar of lead.
 
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