Crazy as a painter

Posted by Ferenc Kudasz on June 21, 2005

How is the original "crazy as a painter" goes?
I know it supposed to come from the lead intoxication of painters but couldn't find the original saying. Is it latin? I need it for a medical scientific discussion and I want it to be proper. Thank you!

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