Practical Gilding / Peter Mactaggart and Ann Mactaggart

Identifier:REF.PT.2230

Dimensions:vi, 74 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Publication dates:1984

Subjects: Craftsman, crafts, gilding, oil gilding, technical manuals

Description:From the preface written by the authors, "This book is an attempt to set down detailed descriptions and explanations of traditional, professional methods of both oil and water gilding in a way that can be followed by another craftsman." It also includes recipes for varnishes and gesso.