What is Gesso, and How Are Gessoed Gilded Objects Cared For

If you have a gilt-framed artwork, then the frame is most likely coated with gesso under the gold leaf or silver leaf. What is gesso and how should gessoed frames be cared for? Throughout history, gesso (Italian for “chalk”) has been used as the traditional ground, or preparation, for gilding frames. This thick, white, paint-like […]

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Dimensions: 17W x 3D x 25.5HPeriod: Late 19th CenturyStyles: VictorianPlace of Origin: North AmericaMaterials: Gesso,Mirror,WoodCondition: Vintage

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It could host a painting up to 22 1/8 by 36 1/4 wide. Circa late 1800's. We do our best to correctly represent the condition and color of each item

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