A very brief post this time as I am currently working on a large number of projects. I hope to write some of these up in the future. Having carried out the analysis of the exterior paint at the Geffrye Museum...
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Oct 18th, 2009
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Patrick |
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A Brunel Bridge – part one
Introduction Not since my days as a military parachutist have I experienced such a “buzz” as when I walked over the top of the Royal Albert Bridge recently. To the endless variety of projects and the thrill...
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Sep 3rd, 2009
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Patrick |
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Hampton Court Palace – A Tudor Garden
I researched the colours for King Henry VIII's Royal Beasts Introduction A new garden has been created at Hampton Court Palace to commemorate the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne in...
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Jul 6th, 2009
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Some Thoughts on Front Doors (part 1)
Introduction Paint is used on external surfaces to provide: Protection, Decoration, or Identification …and very often it serves at least two out of three of these functions. Here it could be argued that all...
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May 19th, 2009
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Patrick |
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The Elizabethan Garden at Kenilworth Castle
Background English Heritage has recently re-created one of the greatest gardens of the Elizabethan age in the grounds of Kenilworth Castle, in Warwickshire. The original garden was built by Robert Dudley, Earl...
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May 10th, 2009
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Patrick |
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The Problem with "Distemper"
Having been involved with Historical and Traditional colours for many years, we are frequently asked for advice on traditional paint.Every day my team and I at Papers and Paints see confusion amongst members...
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Apr 21st, 2009
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Patrick |
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Basildon Park – Paint Analysis
Basildon Park was built by John Carr of York for Sir Francis Sykes between 1776 and 1783. It is constructed of Bath stone and consists of a main central block, with portico in antis, and is joined to two pavilions...
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Apr 18th, 2009
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Patrick |
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Paint Sampling at the Geffrye Museum
Background The Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch, East London, is the only museum in the United Kingdom to specialise in the history of the domestic interiors of the urban middle classes. It is situated in the...
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Apr 11th, 2009
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Patrick |
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Colour Surveys
Colour Match of a stippled surface in Wilton House As many will know, Papers and Paints have been colour-matching objects brought to the shop for most of our sixty years. Typically these take the form of flakes...
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Apr 4th, 2009
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Paint Colours of the Past
The current interest in “historical paint” colours stems from a range that Papers and Paints produced over twenty years ago. Our Historical Colours - the first range with this theme - was taken from...
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