The Colouring, Bronzing And Patination Of Metals: A Manual For Fine Metalworkers, Sculptors And Designers

An essential reference book for metalwork practitioners and all those involved in sculpture, architecture, design and the decorative arts

The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested the recipes included in this book, which is the most comprehensive work on the subject currently available, an essential reference and sourcebook for practitioners and all those involvoved in sculpture, architecture, designs and the decorative arts. It brings together hundreds of recipes and treatments previously scattered in a variety of old books and technical papers, and provides the artist-craftsman with a very wide range of coloured finishes.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Michael Rowe, Richard Hughes - Майкл Роу, Ричард Хьюз

Publisher:Thames and Hudson

Language:English

Publication Date:1991

Number of pages:372 pst

Format:Hardcover

Width:205 mm / 8,1'

Height:285 mm / 11,2'

Weight:1680 g

ISBN:9780500015018