Thespis, considered to be the first actor, used white lead and wine to paint his face.
The artist here used white lead, umber and charcoal black.
He had eaten white lead left by painters in the stable.
They said it was due to the white lead she used for her complexion.
What difference did it make, adding a pinch of white lead to the wine here and there?
Following this, white lead continued to be added to some paint available to professional decorators for specialist use.
Another venture related to the production of white lead.
For light work hard stopping, made of white lead and whiting, should be employed.
Tomorrow I will show you how to grind white lead.
Other earlier inventions were connected with the production of oil, salt and white lead.