Paint in America
Paint in America

Author: Roger W. Moss

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780471144113

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The definitive volume on how paint has been used in the U.S. in the last 250 years. Eminent contributors cover the history of this medium in American buildings from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. Contains a survey of practices and materials in England, cutting-edge techniques used by today's researchers in examining historic paints, fascinating case studies and an important chart of early American paint colors. Explains how to identify pigments and media, how to prepare surfaces for application and apply paint. Includes the chemical properties of paint with a table of paint components, plus a glossary and bibliography.

A Russian Paints America
A Russian Paints America

Author: Pavel P. Svin'in

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2008-10-17

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0773575065

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Pavel Petrovich Svin'in (1787/88-1839) was a painter, diplomat, and journalist who spent two years as part of the first Russian diplomatic mission to the United States. Soon after returning to Russia, Svin'in published a travel narrative of his experiences.

LIFE
LIFE

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1957-09-09

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.