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House Paints, 1900-1960 - History and Use
Harriet A. L. Standeven
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This title provides an extensive and comprehensive examination of the history and use of modern house paints. The versatility of modern commercial house paints has ensured their use in a broad range of applications, including the protection and decoration of historic buildings, the coating of toys and furniture, and the creation of works of art. While the ubiquity of commercial paints means that conservators are increasingly called upon to preserve them, such paints pose unique challenges including establishing exactly which materials are present. This book traces the history of the household paint industry in the USA and UK over the ... Read more
This title provides an extensive and comprehensive examination of the history and use of modern house paints. The versatility of modern commercial house paints has ensured their use in a broad range of applications, including the protection and decoration of historic buildings, the coating of toys and furniture, and the creation of works of art. While the ubiquity of commercial paints means that conservators are increasingly called upon to preserve them, such paints pose unique challenges including establishing exactly which materials are present. This book traces the history of the household paint industry in the USA and UK over the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9781606060674
SKU
V9781606060674
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Ref
99-1
About Harriet A. L. Standeven
Harriet A. L. Standeven is a freelance conservator specializing in the care of modern and contemporary art.
Reviews for House Paints, 1900-1960 - History and Use
It is a brave person who attempt to tackle the subject of twentieth-century household paints and Harriet Standeven has done a magnificent job. . . . I am not aware of any other work that covers the same ground. Journal of Architectural Conservation It is a brave person who attempt to tackle the subject of twentieth-century ... Read more