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Alizarin violet

Scope note

A transparent violet pigment made from synthetic purpurin, not sufficiently permanent for artists' use, since it turns dark or blackish on long exposure to light. MAYER

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300013715

Created

13yrs ago

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