The rudiments of colours and of colouring : with the nature of pigments for the use of decorative artists, painters, etc. (1870)
Field, George, 1777?-1854, Mallet, Robert · London : Strahan · leaf 26
12 THEORY OF COLOURS. tive colour along the length, of the spectrum r v, Fig. 4, are given by the three overlapping curves, R being that of the red, y that of the yellow, and B that of the blue colour. Y … rig. 4. Eed, yellow, and blue, are thus the funda- mental base of all colour ; and in the preparation and use of artificial colours or paints, all colours, tints, and tones, may be produced by suitable mix- tures of Tchite^ red, yellow, blue, and black. Why white and black must be added to the list…
Color in art · Painting
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