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Genuine Gamboge (Historical Pigment)

NY24

Pigment Description

Genuine gamboge is made of a resin from various species of Garcinia trees, particularly the G. hanburyi species. It is a transparent golden yellow.

In terms of lightfastness, unfortunately genuine Gamboge fades badly. In addition to its lightfastness issues, Artiscreation mentions that it is poisonous.

Today, the pigment for traditional gamboge is rarely used. In paints, the name Gamboge now applies to a wide range of other yellow-orange pigments.

Resources

NY24 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

Information about NY24 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors,

with NY24 (Genuine Gamboge (Historical Pigment))
No single-pigment Oil found with NY24

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