What is Gesso, and How Are Gessoed Gilded Objects Cared For? - Lowy 1907

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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