Most frames, we regard as “old” were crafted by hand.Ornaments were made of a plaster like substance called “Compo” and then adhered onto a wooden profile. After drying they were finished off with a water or oil gilding technique. Compo is a mixture of chalks and animal glue mixed and kneaded together until it reaches a […]
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Early cases of plastic surgery Rejuvenation As we all know, hair, make up, fashion and taste change over the years.It does not happen very often, but ever now and again one of these “improved” cases comes along. Here someone disliked the original looks of the woman portrayed.The area of the face was completely over-painted […]
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