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Lincrusta-Walton relief elementsIn 1903, Sargent began experimenting with applying Lincrusta-Walton as a low-relief material to his murals. Lincrusta-Walton is a commercial wall-covering material composed of drying oils, wood flour, filler, and pigment. When gilded, its corrugated texture shimmers; Sargent applied it to highlight specific areas of the murals. He chose Lincrusta-Walton as the predominant relief material in the lunette panels on the east and west walls in 1916. |
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| Heaven, detail of angels’ hair showing the use of gilded and painted Lincrusta-Walton (1999 photo) | |  | |