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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.
- 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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