PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES

Description

B44D covers painting techniques, artistic drawing methods, and surface treatments applied to create decorative or artistic effects not classified elsewhere in the B44 decorative arts division. This includes processes for preserving paintings, applying special finishes to achieve aesthetic surface effects, and techniques for creating artistic surfaces through mechanical, chemical, or physical treatment methods. The classification encompasses both traditional artistic approaches and industrial methods for achieving decorative surface finishes, excluding technologies classified in more specific B44 subclasses such as B44B (engraving, etching) or B44C (painting apparatus). It serves as a residual category for artistic and decorative surface creation techniques that do not fit within other specialized decorative arts classifications.