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COLOURS.
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Lemon Yellow.—A very pale lively yellow, entirely
free from the slightest tinge of orange : it has not much
power, and is semi-opaque. In distance, its light wash
is used with great effect for cool sunny greens, for which
purpose a minute quantity of Emerald Green may be
added to it. It is employed for points of extreme high
light. It is quite permanent, and washes well if skilfully
prepared.
Gallstone.—A deep-toned gorgeous yellow. It affords
richer tints than any other yellow, but cannot be de-
pended on for permanency, and for this reason is seldom
employed.
Naples Yellotv.—A pale semi-opaque but clear yellow,
sometimes used in architectural works. The Naples
Yellow here spoken of is manufactured with a Zinc
instead of a Lead base, as is usual, and is consequently
permanent.
Burnt Sienna. — A rich transparent brown orange,
much used in every department of water colour painting.
It yields fine olive greens by admixture with Antwerp
Blue (or Indigo) and Yellow or Roman Ochre, Raw
Sienna, or any other transparent yellow; these tints may
also be saddened into fine olive neutrals by the addition
of Sepia. It is inflexibly permanent, and washes and
works well.
Mars Orange.—A very clear and beautiful orange, of
the Burnt Sienna character, but without that tendency
to brown which distinguishes the latter; it is conse-
quently valuable in its pale wash for bright sunny tints,
and is unequalled for clearness of tone. Very perma-
nent.
Brown Ochre.—A dense, deep-toned, brownish yellow,
useful in sandy foregrounds. Brown Ochre and Indian
Yellow give a deep autumnal tint of great richness. Per-
manent.
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Lemon Yellow.—A very pale lively yellow, entirely
free from the slightest tinge of orange : it has not much
power, and is semi-opaque. In distance, its light wash
is used with great effect for cool sunny greens, for which
purpose a minute quantity of Emerald Green may be
added to it. It is employed for points of extreme high
light. It is quite permanent, and washes well if skilfully
prepared.
Gallstone.—A deep-toned gorgeous yellow. It affords
richer tints than any other yellow, but cannot be de-
pended on for permanency, and for this reason is seldom
employed.
Naples Yellotv.—A pale semi-opaque but clear yellow,
sometimes used in architectural works. The Naples
Yellow here spoken of is manufactured with a Zinc
instead of a Lead base, as is usual, and is consequently
permanent.
Burnt Sienna. — A rich transparent brown orange,
much used in every department of water colour painting.
It yields fine olive greens by admixture with Antwerp
Blue (or Indigo) and Yellow or Roman Ochre, Raw
Sienna, or any other transparent yellow; these tints may
also be saddened into fine olive neutrals by the addition
of Sepia. It is inflexibly permanent, and washes and
works well.
Mars Orange.—A very clear and beautiful orange, of
the Burnt Sienna character, but without that tendency
to brown which distinguishes the latter; it is conse-
quently valuable in its pale wash for bright sunny tints,
and is unequalled for clearness of tone. Very perma-
nent.
Brown Ochre.—A dense, deep-toned, brownish yellow,
useful in sandy foregrounds. Brown Ochre and Indian
Yellow give a deep autumnal tint of great richness. Per-
manent.