author
Henry A. (Henry Alfred) Gardner
1882–1973
A pioneering paint chemist and technical writer, this early 20th-century author helped turn coatings research into a practical science. His books on paints, varnishes, lacquers, and testing methods became standard references for manufacturers, laboratories, and engineers.
2 Audiobooks
Paint Technology and Tests
by Henry A. (Henry Alfred) Gardner
The Preservation of the Exterior of Wooden Buildings
by Allerton S. (Allerton Seward) Cushman, Henry A. (Henry Alfred) Gardner
About the author
Born in 1882, Henry Alfred Gardner built his reputation at the intersection of chemistry, manufacturing, and clear technical writing. Library and archival records identify him as the author of major works including Paint Technology and Tests and Physical and Chemical Examination of Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers and Colors, books that focused on how coating materials were made, analyzed, and tested.
His work was closely connected with the Institute of Paint and Varnish Research, and his name later lived on in the Henry A. Gardner Laboratory. Company history from Gardco describes him as a pioneering figure in the coatings field, reflecting the long influence of his research and laboratory methods on industrial testing.
Gardner died in 1973. Today, he is remembered less as a literary personality than as a practical expert whose books helped define the language and standards of paint and varnish technology for generations of professionals.