Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York : D. Van Nostrand · leaf 169
ll instances of this kind the upper and loweredges are left plain. Mearne had his book forwarded, finished, and the edgesgilded before beginning his painting. Then he opened thebook by the upper board only, and laid it down fiat on itsback and kept it in that position by weights. In thisposition it… … Fig. 74.—Book fanned out to show forage painting in Mearnes style. painting was finished and the book allowed to resume itsnormal shut position, the edge painting entirely disappeared,and the gilding on the forage looked as if nothing wasbehind it. So thoroughly does such a painting disappearthat I…
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