Art recreations : being a complete guide to pencil drawing, oil painting ... moss work, papier mache...wax work, shell work...enamel painting, etc. (1871)
Urbino, L. B. (Levina Buoncuore), d. 1888, Day, Henry · Boston : J.E. Tilton · leaf 248
e careful to cover every part ofthe gold size mth smooth leaf gold, and when all covered, pressgently with a piece of soft chamois leather on all the gilded parts,and remove the superfluous gold. If these directions are strictlyfollowed, you can not fail to have good smooth gilding ; but if thegold… … HIS work, when well and tastefully done,closely resembles rich carving in wood,and can be used for a great variety ofuseful and ornamental purposes. We have adopted the following method with suc-cess : — Select a soft sheep skin rather thick ; cut from it flowers and leaves to suit your fancy. It…
Handicraft -- 19th century · Decoration and ornament · Decorative arts
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