The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain
by Simon, Jacob
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG- a clean, tight copy with only a hint of shelf rubbing; unbroken spine; appears to be unread.
- ISBN 10
- 185514171X
- ISBN 13
- 9781855141711
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: National Portrait Gallery, 1996. Hardcover. VG- a clean, tight copy with only a hint of shelf rubbing; unbroken spine; appears to be unread.. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Glossy black dust jacke twith color-illustration and white lettering. 224 pp. with 190 color & bw plates. Catalogue from the exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, Nov. 8, 1996 to Feb. 9, 1997. This is a study of picture framing in Britain, written wih the intention of provoking a change in attitude in this underrated art form. It covers 500 years of painting, following changes in fashion and technique, tracing links with wider European taste and connecting with other decorative arts.
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- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 165278
- Title
- The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain
- Author
- Simon, Jacob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- a clean, tight copy with only a hint of shelf rubbing; unbroken spine; appears to be unread.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 185514171X
- ISBN 13
- 9781855141711
- Publisher
- National Portrait Gallery
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Frames; Art Technique ; Frames ; picture frames ; british art
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