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Author Mayer, Ralph, 1895-1979, author

Title The artist's handbook of materials and techniques / by Ralph Mayer
Edition fifth edition / revised and expanded by Steven Sheehan
Published New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1991
London ; Boston : faber and faber, 1991
©1991

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 W'BOOL  751.4 May/Aho 1991  AVAILABLE
Description xv, 761 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents 1. Introductory Notes--2. Pigments--3. Oil Painting--4. Acrylics--5. Tempera Painting--6. Grounds for Oils and Tempera Painting--7. Watercolor and Gouache--8. Pastel--9. Encaustic Painting--10. Mural Painting--11. Solvents and Thinners--12. Gums, Casein, Glues, Waxes--13. Chemistry--14. Conservation of Pictures--15. Miscellaneous Notes--16. Appendix--Index
Summary The Artist's Handbook has become an indispensable reference work for thousands of practising artists all over the world. This fifth edition has been prepared by Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center, Yale University School of Art. It has been systematically revised and expanded to take account of the latest research. Once again, it has been edited for the British market.The Artist said of the previous major revision:'.In the first place the third edition of The Artist's Handbook has been so extensively revised that it might well be classified as a new book; and secondly, it is of major importance in the field of art .there is no other book which is as extensive in its coverage nor any one which enjoys quite the reputation that has accrued to this'. -- cover
Analysis Painting: techniques
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographic references (pages 676-711) and index
Subject Artists' materials.
Painting -- Technique.
Author Sheehan, Steven, editor
LC no. 90050357
ISBN 0571143318
0571150675 (cased)
0670837016
9780670837014