Illustrated in full colour throughout, The Handbook of Painted Decoration is for everyone, amateur and professional alike, who loves trompe l'oeil - whether painter, decorator, interior designer or home-owner. In this authoritative and practical guide, two distinguished teachers and award-winning artist-painters share their knowledge and the secrets of their trade, providing clear step-by-step instructions on all the techniques and expert advice on tools and materials. From the simplest geometric borders to panoramic ...
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Illustrated in full colour throughout, The Handbook of Painted Decoration is for everyone, amateur and professional alike, who loves trompe l'oeil - whether painter, decorator, interior designer or home-owner. In this authoritative and practical guide, two distinguished teachers and award-winning artist-painters share their knowledge and the secrets of their trade, providing clear step-by-step instructions on all the techniques and expert advice on tools and materials. From the simplest geometric borders to panoramic murals, they cover every conceivable subject, providing an endless repertoire of clever visual effects. These include: * Basic patinas and variations for aged, antiqued, coloured, marbled, cloud-patterned, sponged, rag-rolled and jaspered finishes. * Step-by-step instructions on the imitation of marble, brickwork, mosaics, ivory, terracotta, mother-of-pearl, leather, parchment, wood and other materials. * Sections on decorative friezes, ornamental devices and drapery, including striped and patterned voiles, silks, satins, velvet, brocades and tapestries. * Demonstrations of the decorative painting of trelliswork, glass engraving, grisaille, marouflage, stained glass, lacquerwork and glass painting.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2350grams, ISBN: 9780500017128.
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Very Good. Size: 9x1x12; VERY GOOD-Clean and solid. No highlighting or writing.100% Money Back Guarantee on all Items. We believe in providing accurate grading on used books and excellent customer service.
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Good. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. W. W. Norton & Company, 1996. 2nd printing. A clean, square and unmarked copy. 474pp. Richly illustrated throughout. Jacket is lightly rubbed. Heavy book: NO international orders. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall.
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VG. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Dust jacket bright and shiny with a small nick, dents and light scuffs. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear. Ni expedited or international shipping of this oversize book.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. The tools, materials, and step-by-step techniques of trompe l'oeil painting. Grey boards with silver lettering. FIRST EDITION. 1, 200 photographs in color. Previous owner's name on the front free page. The glue has bleed through, during manufacturing, for the length of the front and rear hinges measuring 1 cm. in width. The glue has discoloured. The top and base of the front and rear boards have faded due to sun. The DJ is price-clipped and has five tears to 2 cm. The DJ is in a protective book jacket cover. 474 pages. Weight over 1 lb.