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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolors have been around since 1832 when Henry Newton and William Winsor introduced the first moist watercolors. For over 170 years now Winsor & Newton has been known the world over for their permanence, color brilliance, transparency and for their high quality materials.

Caput Mortum Violet – An opaque pigment, Caput Mortum Violet is a soft mauve-brown color. It was called Caput Mortum (meaning ‘head of the dead’) by the Romans, referring to the color of dried blood.