Gesso recutting, water gilding in 23.75ct gold leaf

Advent gilding day 7. Recutting is what etching on gesso is called. water gilded with 23.75ct gold leaf and burnished. Gliding water, 4 parts water, 1 part isopropanol alcohol, a pinch of 12-1 rabbit skin glue.
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