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The Encyclopedia of Decorative Paint Techniques : a unique A-Z directory of decorative paint effects, including guidance on how to use them / Simon Cavelle.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Cavelle, Simon.
Contributor:
MacEachern, Sally, senior editor.
Quarto Publishing Limited, publisher.
Running Press, publisher.
Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Painting--Technique.
Painting.
Decoration and ornament.
Penn Provenance:
Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
Physical Description:
176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Distribution:
London : Running Press,
Other Title:
Decorative paint techniques
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Running Press, 1994.
Contents:
Introduction
Color
Paints, mediums, and varnishes
Preparation
Equipment
Finishing
Decorative techniques. Antiquing; Check rolling; Color washing; Combing; Dragging; Faux bamboo; Faux stone blocks; Flogging; Graining; Lapis lazuli; Liming; Malachite; Marbling; Pickling; Porphyry; Ragging; Sandstone and lichen; Spattering; Sponging; Stippling; Sugi; Tortoiseshell; Verdigris
Artistic techniques. Découpage; Gilding; Stenciling; Trompe l'oeil
Themes. Floors; Walls; Furniture; Decorated accessories.
Notes:
"A Quarto Book"--Title page verso.
"This book was designed and produced by Quarto Inc., The Old Brewery, 6 Blundell Street, London N7 9BH"--Title page verso.
"Senior editor Sally MacEachern. Consultant editor Bob Flexner. Copy editor Mary Senechal. Senior art editor Penny Cobb. Designers Clare Baggaley, Krin Skånberg. Photographers Chas Wilder, John Wyland. Picture researchers Dipika Parmar-Jenkins and Anna Kobryn. Picture manager Rebecca Horsewood. Art director Moira Clinch. Publishing director Janet Slingsby"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Local Notes:
Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.
Running Press copy is "11" printing.
ISBN:
1561382124
9781561382125
OCLC:
30081957

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