HSEAD STANDARDS MANUAL

GILDING ON GLASS - Members - Basic Class - GG - BC
(Glass Panel Decorated with Etched Metal Leaf)

Cornices, looking glasses, clock glasses, furniture inserts, etc.

1. Design – 10% of points

Main subject laid in metal leaf must be of sufficient size to judge ability and must be of authentic size and shape for the object for which it was intended originally.

2. Metal Leaf – 60% of points

Leaf must be smooth and highly burnished without ragged edges, holes, breaks, or cloudiness.

Fine lines, small brushstrokes, and other fine work which is laid in metal leaf must be demonstrated to show the exhibitor’s ability to “wash back” metal leaf around fine work without damage to the leaf or the design.  A narrow gilded stripe would qualify here as “fine lines.”

Background must be expertly painted.  All other decoration will be judged here according to the Requirements of the category involved.

3. Etching – 30% of points

Skillful etching, either fine or coarse, as found on the original design, must be demonstrated.  Design motifs must be well drawn and modeled to show the exhibitor’s understanding of correct and skillful etching to give form and shading.

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