Makers, Periods & Styles Library

Filipo Indoni ( 1842 -1908) was an Italian artist born in Rome. He painted in the Realist style and his main subjects were peasants and workers which he depicted as generally being happy and carefree. His intention was to represent the dignity and pride of ordinary working people, in contrast to the Romantics...

Flame Mahogany is a particular cut of wood from the mahogany tree, the flame-like figure is produced by cutting from where a branch meets the trunk. This type of mahogany is extremely expensive as there are only a small amount of major limbs on any trunk. It is highly prized and is used for very […]

Flow blue (sometimes also known as ‘flown blue’) was a type of transfer pottery produced from the 1820s onwards by potters in Staffordshire, England. It was a technique used on white earthenware or sometimes porcelain. It was similar to traditional blue and white pottery, but the blue colour was deliberately...

Francesco Vinea (1845 – 1902) was an Italian painter, known painting Genre style subjects in period costume. He started studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence but gave up due to poverty. He had various jobs including working as a designer of illustrated magazines and working for a photographer. He managed...

François Boucher ( 1703 – 1770) was a French painter, draughtsman, engraver and designer whose works came to represent the perfect expression of French Rococo. He became possibly the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. The Royal Academy made him a member in 1734. His worked impressed Madame de...

Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861 – 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in portraying Old Bill was growing. He was able to offer authenticity to the East Coast publishers as someone who has spent time in the West as a young man, although much of his experience was...

French polish is a type of polish that is used to produce an exceptionally high gloss. Made of alcohol and shellac it takes hard work and patience to apply but does produce the finest finishes available.

Fruitwood is the generic term used to describe the wood produced by fruit-bearing trees such as apple, pear or cherry. Its main use is in cabinetmaking as most of the fruitwoods have a smooth texture and are easy to shape.