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Lead Tin Yellow Type II (Genuine Historical Pigment)

Lead Tin II

Alternate Names

Lead Tin Yellow Dark

Lead Stannate Type 2

Giallorino

Massicot

Pigment Description

This is the warmer (yellow-oranger) of the lead-tin yellows. Type II has a deeper, warmer yellow note. Bear in mind that this is a different not only from Lead Tin Yellow Type I, but also the other lead yellow, which is genuine Naples Yellow PY41. Neither variety of Lead Tin Yellow (Type I nor Type II) has a pigment code.

In other words, there are three related pigments which can sort of blur together a bit, but they are distinct. Lead Tin Yellow type I, Lead Tin Yellow type II, and Genuine Naples Yellow which is also a lead yellow, also known by the code PY41. To complicate things further, there is sometimes some lack of distinction between Lead-Tin Yellow Type II, which has no pigment code but has C.I. number 77629, and PY46 (sometimes called massicot or litharge, C.I. number 77577). All of these are toxic.

These colors are somewhat heavy in physical weight and unobtrusive in the way they mix. In terms of color behavior, they are lower chroma than most synthetics, more mellow than most cadmiums, and have a semi-transparency to them. However they are poisonous and expensive.

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Lightfastness

Considered Lightfast

We do not know of any specific lightfastness studies. Natural Pigments mentions that it has "not been rated for lightfastness by the ASTM, but independent studies have shown that it is permanent in most vehicles…"

Transparency

Semi-Opaque

The version offered by Natural Pigments is more transparent than Lead Tin Yellow Type I.

Toxicity

Toxic

CAMEO has notes on the toxicity of this pigment. Artiscreation assigns this pigment a "C", meaning "\Hazardous, use appropriate precautions for handling toxic substances, especially if working with the dry powder; Do not ingest; Avoid dust & spray." There are also extremely serious hazards for pigments containing lead. We are not toxicologists so we suggest consulting third party research as well as manufacturer MSDS. Also see Monona Rossol's research available upon request here for more information on pigments with lead.

Tinting

Medium

Dry Time

Medium

Particle Size

Fine-Grained

Chemical Name

Lead-tin oxide with tin oxide and silicon. "Type I is lead-tin oxide and is most frequently found on old paintings. Type II is a second variety of lead-tin oxide that may contain free tin oxide and additional silicon…produced by fusing lead, tin, and quartz…yielding a yellow lead glass pigment." -Natural Pigments. Lead-Tin Oxide Silicate

Pb(Sn,Si)O

Dry Pigments listing Lead Tin II

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