Title: Gold Leaf Techniques
Author: Raymond J. Leblanc, revised by Arthur O. Sarti
Format: Hardcover, no dustjacket as issued, 217 pgs.
Size: 6 1/4" x 9 1/2"
Illustrations: B&W photos, color insert
Publisher: Signs of the Times, 1980, 2nd edition
ISBN: 978-0911380507
Very Good condition, interior pages bright and unmarked, binding supple, a few small spots on covers, gilt on spine worn, gilt on front cover crisp.
An invaluable guide for sign painters, this book explains the basic procedures for creating gold leaf signs & window signs, from layout, pounce patterns and gilding, to backing up, finishing and varnishing. Antique effects, common gilding problems, their causes, prevention and solutions are also included.
