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History of Graining and Marbling:

At what period the house painter in England first began to imitate rare woods and marbles is not exactly known; but it certainly was at no early period. We can onlyt find, on what appears to be good authority, that mahogany was imitated in England by graining in 1796, and probably graining and marbling were not in general use until the late 1800’s.
It has always been considered (and with good reason) that these two branches, together with ‘lettering’, form the most difficult division of the house painters art. The simple art of laying on a coat or two of any self-colour smoothly and evenly is nothing and can be acquired by the apprentice in a very brief space; but to become a good grainer and marbler requires observation, thought, experience and practice.

History of Graining and Marbling:

At what period the house painter in England first began to imitate rare woods and marbles is not exactly known; but it certainly was at no early period. We can onlyt find, on what appears to be good authority, that mahogany was imitated in England by graining in 1796, and probably graining and marbling were not in general use until the late 1800’s. Continue Reading