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Bamburgh

This is a reverse-gilded sign. Glass was etched to represent geological features found on coastal regions of the UK. The etched surface of the glass is made in reverse. Loose gold leaf is then added in a variety of carats to confer colour and depth to the form. Everything is applied in reverse to the back of the glass.
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Robert Walker
Holmfirth, United Kingdom
Although he made it his full-time profession much later in life, Robert Walker began sign writing in 1992 while he was still in high school. He spent ...
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