Completely and totally off-topic and without any meritwhatso

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Fri Sep 10 08:51:39 2004

>
>> "Pure
>> mercury sulphide used to be used as vermilion pigment (which may
>> explain something about some artists)".
>>
>> Yes... other pigments got them too! but in the case of old 'one ear
>> Vincent you also can mix in syphilis and also drinking absinth ( had word
>> wood in it goggle this for more info).
>>
>> the painters life was full of toxins and infection!


   And let's not forget Paris Green! (Copper Arsenate). It's a beautiful
green pigment. Also extremely toxic.

   Joe
Received on Fri Sep 10 2004 - 08:51:39 BST