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The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain

Name: The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain
Brand: National Portrait Gallery
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hardcover – January 1, 1996

by Simon, Jacob

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ISBN-13: 9781855141711 ISBN-10: 185514171X

Publisher

National Portrait Gallery

Binding

hardcover

Published

January 1, 1996

Weight

3.0 lbs

Dimensions

28.60×2.50×23.50 cm

About this book

The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain by Simon, Jacob. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781855141711.

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.