GILDING THE CLOCK, CHAIR, AND CAR DOOR

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: June 7, 1991| Author: | Copyright information

John Zeaman, Record Art Critic
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
06-07-1991
GILDING THE CLOCK, CHAIR, AND CAR DOOR
By John Zeaman, Record Art Critic
Date: 06-07-1991, Friday
Section: LIFESTYLE / PREVIEWS
Edition: All Editions -- Four Star B, Three Star P, Two Star, One Star

There are two things about gold that make it universally favored.
One is its beautiful color and luster. Gold shines and shines. The other
is its malleability. Gold can be stretched, shaped, and beat into just
about any form.

Dip into any culture, past or present, and eventually you find
gold, from the ancient Egyptians to the ...

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