The Art of Graining (Classic Reprint)

Parsons, Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330742303 ISBN 13: 9781330742303

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Excerpt from The Art of Graining The "Art of Graining" was compiled in 1890 and then published in Messrs. Cassell & Co.'s English technical magazine, Work. The many evidences of its usefulness to British apprentices and painters which the author received at that time prompted its revision and re-issue in The Western Painter and subsequently in the present cheap volume form. In the supplementary chapters various practical issues and processes are discussed, which have special bearing upon modern imitative work and decorative ideas. The illustrations, being limited to effects in black and white, were prepared for and are to be considered only as, aids to the descriptive matter. The supplement of actual painted grounds for graining may be taken as evidence of the useful character of the work and of the practical knowledge and experience of the compiler. The author's obligations are hereby expressed to Messrs. Cassell & Co. (Limited), London, for reserving to him the copyright in volume form, and also to Harrison Bros. & Co., of Philadelphia, for contributing the valuable painted supplement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.