The art of the picture frame : artists, patrons and the framing of portraits in Britain / Jacob Simon
1996, First Edition. London : National Portrait Gallery. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #405915
ISBN: 1855141728
Physical description; 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. Notes; "Published for the exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, London, from 8 November 1996 to 9 February 1997"--Title page verso. Contents; Attitudes to picture framing in Britain and abroad -- The techniques and practice of the framemaker -- The development of the picture frame -- The artist and the picture frame -- Patrons and their advisers -- Framemakers and the business of framemaking -- A survey of picture frames in the National Portrait Gallery. Subjects; National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain) ; Exhibitions. Patronage. Picture frames and framing Exhibitions Catalogues. Portraits Exhibitions Catalogues.
Price: €60.00