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Gilding

Part of
Stains and staining
Goldwork
Painting, Industrial

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Images about Gilding

2 images from works
  • A gilder's workshop: people gilding frames, clockfaces and furniture with gold leaf. Engraving.
  • A gilder's workshop: people gilding articles with gold leaf. Engraving.

Works from the collections

4 works

    • Books

    Production guide / issued by the Technical Advisory Service of George M. Whiley Ltd.

    George M. Whiley Limited. | Date: [1957?-69?]
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A gilder's workshop: people gilding articles with gold leaf. Engraving.

    | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 36519i
    • Books

    The gilded page : the history and technique of manuscript gilding / Kathleen P. Whitley.

    Whitley, Kathleen P. | Date: 2000
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A gilder's workshop: people gilding frames, clockfaces and furniture with gold leaf. Engraving.

    | Date: 1700-1799 | Reference: 36516i

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