The Care of Bronze Sculpture
by Patrick V. Kipper |
Why aren’t you taking care of that nice sculpture you bought? Maybe because you don’t know how. Maybe because you don’t want to damage the piece by doing the wrong thing, so you end up not doing anything at all.
This easy-to-follow, 88-page book by internationally-known bronze restoration and patination expert, Patrick V. Kipper, will show you how to clean and maintain your bronze investments.
The Care of Bronze Sculpture helps you develop a
regular schedule of maintenance that will keep your expensive
pieces looking brand new.
Ever wonder why the piece next to the swimming pool seems to age so much faster than all the others? Learn how to stop the effects of chlorine and other elements so you can enjoy your sculpture as it was when you bought it. Keep the new ones in pristine condition, while you’re at it.
There is no other book like this one; no other book has all
the tips, tricks and methods of bronze care so well laid out,
complete with photographs of the author showing you every
step. Major galleries, studios, foundries and collectors all
over the world buy and use The Care of Bronze Sculpture.
It’s easy and satisfying when you have an expert like
Pat Kipper showing you how.
Volume Discounts
This book is the perfect gift for anyone buying bronze pieces. When your gallery, store, studio or foundry buys 10 or more, you will receive a 40% discount.
Now all of your customers can enjoy this informative book and you can afford to provide them with it because it only costs $8.97 plus shipping ($10.00 for any quantity over 10).
As an artist or gallery, giving this book to each of your
customers can help you avoid the inevitable question, “How
come the patina is changing colors on that piece I bought?”
Your collectors will be back for more of your work when you
give them The Care of Bronze Sculpture because they
know you care enough to show them how to protect and maintain
their valuable investment.
Table of Contents
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Preface |
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Introduction |
| Chapter 1: |
Bronze - A History
- Newer Bronze Alloys |
| Chapter 2: |
The Patina
- Aesthetics of the Collector |
| Chapter 3: |
Caring for Indoor
Bronzes - Maintenance vs. Neglect, Care of
Modern Bronze Castings, Tools Needed for Maintaining Indoor
Bronze Sculpture
APPLICATION
Recommended Maintenance Program, The Care of Antique Bronze
Sculpture, Care of Bronze Artifacts, Placement of Indoor
Bronze Sculpture, Other Members of the Household |
| Chapter 4: |
Caring for Outdoor Bronze Sculpture
- Why Maintain Outdoor Sculpture, Aesthetics of the
Collector, The Care of Modern Outdoor Bronze Castings,
Tools Needed for maintaining Outdoor Bronze Sculpture
APPLICATION
Recommended Maintenance Program, The Care of Older Outdoor
Bronze Sculpture, Placement of Outdoor Bronze Sculpture
- Bronze Fountains |
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Credits |
ISBN 0-9647269-1-2, 88 pages, 6x9, paper
Price: $14.95
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