Limited edition, historical colour, reissued especially for Schmincke's Retro Line.
Cochineal Red is an intense, transparent, jewel red obtained from cochineal scale insects.
Made from the highest quality pigments, this watercolour is lightfast, stable and re-wettable (ideal for layering and blending). Kordofan gum Arabic binder from the southern Sahara is tested and selected for consistent high quality.
Packaging based on an original 1912 design from the Schmincke archives.