New Stencils and Their Use : A practical working method for the average painter and decorator
Chicago: Frederick J Drake, 1918.
First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good- with no dust jacket. Item #16390
Light tone, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover. ; "In offering this work it is the author's hope that the organized, orderly presentation of the essentials of good stencil work will assist in solving the problems of furnishing better decoration for the average moderate-cost home, the average church, lodge hall, and small theater. That is an important field. The number of such jobs far exceeds that of the more expensive homes and finer public buildings. ... To produce a work for the use of painters without experience in this line, and those who have little experience, was the accomplishment sought." - Preface. Contents: Chapter I: The Value, Use and Abuse of Stencil Decoration; II. Classification and Selection of Stencils; III. Stencil Making; IV. Colors and Color Harmony; V. Working Operations; VI. Some Good Jobs Illustrated; VII. Ceiling, Floor and Fabric Stenciling; VIII. Lining and Stripping; Index. ; 148, 1ad pages.
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