The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain
London: National Portrait Gallery, 1996. Hardcover. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. Glossy black dust jacke twith color-illustration and white lettering. 224 pp. with 190 color & bw plates. VG- a clean, tight copy with only a hint of shelf rubbing; unbroken spine; appears to be unread. Item #165278
ISBN: 9781855141711
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.
OCLC: 475120564
Price: $48.00