Painting and painters' materials; a book of facts for painters and those who use or deal in paint materials .. (1883)
Condit, Charles L, Scheller, Jacob · New-York, Railroad gazette · leaf 458
Gold and Gilding. 429 smooth, and the sizing one that will flow smoothly and without fat edges.* Never attempt to put the gold on to the size until it has the proper " tach," about which fact you can experiment with a piece of leaf, rubbing a piece of raw cotton over the leaf ; if the requisite… … Gilders Cushion. (Closed.} Put only one coat, or as few coats of varnish over gold, as possible, and if the best appearance is desired put none. Varnish brings out color light, but the color of gold is the surface light reflected from its im- mediate surface ; varnish both yellows the gold and…
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Internet Archive · Gerstein - University of Toronto · Public domain (published before 1931). Free to use for anything.
