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An Introduction to Water Gilding -
This book discusses the techniques of water gilding for picture frames. It covers a wide range of techniques from the very begining steps of applying gesso and rabbit skin glue to the final steps of a patina. This book is full of visual description: every page has at least one photograph. Additional...
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Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation -
Pigments, corrosion products, and minerals are usually considered separately, either as painting materials or as the deterioration products of metals, even though they are often the same compounds. This 190-year review of the literature on copper and its alloys integrates that information across a b...
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Edge Decoration for Bookbinding -
This excellent book has been designed and written as a practical guide to the various techniques of edge decoration of a text block. Sections of the book include equipment and techniques, sizes (adhesives), edge coloring, sprinkling, edge marbling, gilding, gilding in the flat, gilding in the round...
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Flemish Bindery Poster -
This is truly a very special poster, published by Shepherds Bookbinders.
Unique in that the image portrays every step of the book from start to finish.
The image displays a few particularly noteworthy details. The first is how we can identify this as a Flemish bindery. Can you figure out ...
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Gilded Metals: History, Technology and Conservation -
Through this lavishly illustrated volume, readers will discover how various cultures, ranging from ancient societies to more recent Western cultures, created gilded surfaces and how the allure of gold inspired new and ingenious technologies. Among others, practical techniques covered include foil an...
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Gilded Wood, History and Conservation -
Out of a 1988 conference comes this compilation of thirty-six essays on the care and preservation of gilded wood. The long history of the application of metal leaf and the many beautiful art objects it has produced led to this meeting of scholars, scientists, and conservators, who shared information...
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Gilding: Approaches to Treatment -
This book presents papers from the landmark conference Gilding: Approaches to Treatment held in September 2000, the aim of which was to achieve a greater understanding of the reasons and variations in the approaches to the treatment of gilded materials.
Not only are technical details of individua...
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Hidden Treasure- The History & Technique of Fore-edge Painting -
If you are passonate about books and painting, you will love Jeanne Bennett's book on Fore-edge painting (FEPPNG). The secrets, technique and history of painting a watercolor scene on the fore-edge of a book are discussed clearly and enthusiastically for all readers and students and collectors of FE...
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How to Gold Leaf Antiques and Other Art Objects -
A step-by-step explanation of the art of gilding furniture and other objects. (108 pages 1973 Paperback)
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Practical Gilding -
Comprehensive introduction to oil and water based gilding, the procedures used and the materials required. Very helpful for beginners, but also excellent for problem solving by experienced gilders. Covers in-depth every aspect of gilding, with chapters on materials, surface preparation, oil gilding,...
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The Gilded Page- Hardcover -
Second Edition; revised, with the addition of color plates and new information on ancient Egyptian Papyrus gilding. The Gilded Page traces the history of gilding from ancient Egypt to Babylon through Rome, the Near East, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and finally into the modern day studio.
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The Gilded Page-Softcover -
Second Edition; revised, with the addition of color plates and new information on ancient Egyptian Papyrus gilding. The Gilded Page traces the history of gilding from ancient Egypt to Babylon through Rome, the Near East, Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and finally into the modern day studio.
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The Techniques of Raised Gilding (CD book) -
This practical gilding manual provides a scientific and historical analysis of the materials and techniques for raised gilding with gesso; providing step by step instructions. Tresser approaches gilding as a chemist, demystifying the craft process & thus creating a more consistently successful produ...
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Varnishes: Authenticity & Permanence -
The 13 papers presented at the colloquium cover a wide range of issues concerning the varnishing of oil paintings, including the advantages and disadvantages of various old and new surface coating materials, as well as methods to increase the longevity of traditional resins and a discussion on the s...
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