A transparent, white colored paint colorant composed of organic dye mixed with alum or tin; organic component originally brazelein dye from South American brazilwood, sapanwood, or parnambue; replaced with aniline color late 19th century; protected with varnish; a fugitive color used only on interiors. See also lake color. (Bucher, 1996)
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