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The rose colours of madder have justly been considered as supplying a…

Quote byGeorge Field · 1777–1854

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Chromatography (1835), Ch. 10, pp. 97–98.

English (original)

The rose colours of madder have justly been considered as supplying a desideratum, and as the most valuable acquisition of the palette in modern times, since perfectly permanent transparent reds and rose-colours were previously unknown to the art of painting.

— George Field

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