John Smith's The Art of Painting in Oyl may perhaps lay claim to being the first house-painting manual in the English language. At least that was the conclusion that I reached after a lengthy analysis of...
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Oct 30th, 2011
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Patrick |
Aesthetics | Colour Ranges |
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The Perfect Grey (or is it “Gray”?)
A sequence of very pale Pure greys produced by Papers and Paints (SC371-SC375). The sequence continues in gradual steps to off-black It is generally accepted that "Grey" is the English spelling for an achromatic or...
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Sep 4th, 2011
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Patrick |
Paint Technical |
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Gilt Leather
Gilt Leather - probably English. Second quarter of the 18th century "The distinct relief in which the patterns could be embossed, the brilliancy of colour of which the leather was susceptible, the high burnish which...
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Jun 29th, 2011
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Patrick |
Patrick's Writing |
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The Methods and Materials of the House-Painter in England 1650-1850
The text of my thesis can be found here Papers and Paints can be found here: View Larger...
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