Photographic print by Leo Matiz with an intervention by Alejandra Matiz. Photograph stamped by the Leo Matiz Foundation.

The Gilding Technique consists of applying a very thin coloured metal foil (gesenu a printed surface). This process is carried out by a combination of heat, pressure and an engraved plate or punch, which imprint the desired design on the print by transferring the metal foil only to the relevant areas.