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Decorative English Acid Panels
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Decorative English Acid Panels
I was in London a few weeks back and was looking around an old book shop .I came across this old catalogue on Traditional acid toning and cutting .The book is about 1/2'' thick and it is 16x14 wide loads of info in there ,turned out it was not for sale, the owner let me take some pics though of the window work inside. I think the company was part of Brilliant Signs of London as Grays rd was where they were based at one time. Brilliant signs ceased trading in the early 70's so I'm told. Thought you guy's might like to see these. I have a few more shots which I will upload at some point. Nice to find this old stuff even better if I could of bought it. I uploaded the images slightly bigger for you all to view better
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Really nice to see another vintage text like this. Looks like the images are really clear. The overall look is so much different than American vintage from the same period. I am anxious to see more.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave,
Thanks for sharing your find with us! How incredible that we can find this stuff tucked away in a little book shop and then spread the treasure to our friends across the world.
Did you notice the text on the second pic you posted?
"Special Designs Prepared Without Charge"
OK, now when we do those free sketches we know we stand in line with a long tradition.
Hmmmmm.
There's nothing new under the sun . . .
Thanks for sharing your find with us! How incredible that we can find this stuff tucked away in a little book shop and then spread the treasure to our friends across the world.
Did you notice the text on the second pic you posted?
"Special Designs Prepared Without Charge"
OK, now when we do those free sketches we know we stand in line with a long tradition.
Hmmmmm.
There's nothing new under the sun . . .
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Yes I noticed that Dan. Even back then seems they had to offer out deals. Here are two panels of glass I took some photos of a while back.I have posted some like this in the past These panels are in central London, they show the finished product and design that you see in the brochures, there are so many all around London with even more detail than these. The panels are a set of 8 windows 8'ft in height by about 4-5' wide. The mirrors inside are more of a closer match to the designs in the book.
Dave
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A real find there Smitty. I have a deep passion for that antique English work as it was SOOOO different than what we, or better, the American shops were doing. Grays Inn Rd eh!? I'll have to snoop a bit more through that Victorian Pub book! It's somewhat puzzling to find it in a bookshop and then not for sale? Too bad....but if anyone can talk that guy out of it.....it might also be worth snooping for an available copy since you now have the name.
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Have been trying to work out if I've ever seen the photoed panels. Where the heck are they? I'd seen quite a bit of work like those(no pub name or identification on the glass....large with bolder designs...no staining and not overly cut) in Liverpool a couple of years back. They weren't as good as the London work as far as intricacies but had a certain look. Top drawer all the same.
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Re: Decorative English Acid Panels
I got one Dave!
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Re: Decorative English Acid Panels
Hi dave I have not got one.
But its strange but some of the acid door side panels are in lot of other books I have seen there must have been a lot of copying going on.
But its strange but some of the acid door side panels are in lot of other books I have seen there must have been a lot of copying going on.
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Re: Decorative English Acid Panels
Stuart you have some great reverence books yourself don't you?
From what period are they?
From what period are they?
Realizing we are in the 2nd renaissance of the arts.
Learn, copy and trying to improve...
Still in the learning phase
Amsterdam Netherlands
www.ferrywinkler.nl
www.schitterend.eu
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Still in the learning phase
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Re: Decorative English Acid Panels
Erik,
Thanks for moving this post forward. I had forgotten about it.
Pat
Thanks for moving this post forward. I had forgotten about it.
Pat