"Bianco Bianchi , Florentine craftsman, who we interviewed October 13th, 1976, has rediscovered this lost art, inspired by the works of Hugford on exhibit at the Pietre Dure Museum in Florence.

For 10 years, while continuing his job as a civil servant, he used his free time to research the correct formula for the scagliola pastes.

At last, he left his job at the Defense Ministry in order to dedicate his life to scagliola, and now, as well as producing various forms of scagliola, of his own design and on commission, he is dedicated to collecting antique pieces and to restoration. "

From a news documentary filmed by BBC TV in November 1976.

Photo : Bianco Bianchi (1920-2006), Alessandro and Elisabetta in "Scagliola Room " ( Private Collection )