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Authentic Color Schemes for Victorian Houses: Comstock S Modern House Painting, 1883

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This rare book invited homeowners of the Victorian era to eschew "white houses with green blinds" and join in the revolutionary trend towards colorful houses. They explain clearly how to mix primary and secondary colors to achieve such popular, mellow tones of the period as olive, russet, citrine, buff, plum, and sage. 20 color plates.

Synopsis:

This rare book invited homeowners of the Victorian era to eschew "white houses with green blinds" and join in the revolutionary trend towards colorful houses. They explain clearly how to mix primary and secondary colors to achieve such popular, mellow tones of the period as olive, russet, citrine, buff, plum, and sage. 20 color plates.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486417745
Author:
Rossiter, E. K.
Author:
Wright, F. A.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
Mineola, N.Y.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Decorating - Painting/Wallpapering
Subject:
Architecture, Victorian
Subject:
House painting
Subject:
General Architecture
Subject:
General Architecture
Subject:
Home Construction-Painting and Wallpaper
Subject:
Home Construction-Decorating by Room
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Architecture
Series Volume:
14
Publication Date:
20010731
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.38 x 11.25 in 0.55 lb

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This rare book invited homeowners of the Victorian era to eschew "white houses with green blinds" and join in the revolutionary trend towards colorful houses. They explain clearly how to mix primary and secondary colors to achieve such popular, mellow tones of the period as olive, russet, citrine, buff, plum, and sage. 20 color plates.
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