All the above photos were taken in The Dark Horse ( a non alcoholic, strangely empty pub)
in Belfast, several were signed by a W. J. Irvine. Its a sister property to the Duke of York pub,
which is overflowing with similiar mirrors - both properties owned by an antiques dealer.
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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Wed May 15, 2013 6:54 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels
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- Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gilding a mirror in leaf
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Re: gilding a mirror in leaf
Bruce... Sheeting the glass with vinyl was a bit tricky - and the odd panel ( usually the biggest ) went back to the start. As to shrinkage, we gambled on the owners short attention span and history of entirely refitting every few years. I revisited after about three years and the tone had indeed me...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:37 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: gilding a mirror in leaf
- Replies: 33
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Re: gilding a mirror in leaf
Hi Jeff - Langtons was an architect request for glass panels with a foggy silver appearance and each leaf to be clearly visible. As part of the testing process we posted a query on this website c.2002 ish, and stale beer was suggested by Kent Smith I believe. Glass was placed over a grid, gilded onc...
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Florence window gilding
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Re: Florence window gilding
Hi - Some more Italian gold...this photo was taken in Bologna, about two hours from Florence.
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Photos from Readers
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- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Photos from Readers
- Replies: 8
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