1886 Reprint - Antique China Painting Techniques by Susan Frankelton

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TRIED BY FIRE - A WORK ON CHINA PAINTING
by Susan Frackelton, Gustavs Library, IA,1885/2004.
"The classic instruction manual for china painting, 'Tried by Fire' was
written
in 1886 by Susan Stuart Goodrich Frackelton (1851-1932), a leader in the American Arts and Crafts Movement. This manual describes in detail, her methods for hand china decoration and pays particular attention to the use of color and precious meal in that medium.  Other topics include:
design
, brushes, the wheel, burnishing, chasing, working
gold
overolor and color over gold, Wedgwood's recipe for burnished gold for painting, platinum, bronze, use of acid, jewels, pearls, lustre, transfers, tools, etc.  It also offers pratical advice on manufacturing colors and firing
techniques
and includes a section entitled 'Photography on China'."
8" x 10.2" softback in very good condition.  114 pages.
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