The Art of the Picture Frame [Hardcover]

Jacob Simon (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1996

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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Product Details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers; First Edition edition (October 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 185514171X
ISBN-13: 978-1855141711
Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,199,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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