Author

Contributions

  • Wilner, Eli. - Contributor

Publication

2000 - Chronicle Books, San Francisco, California

Language

English

Word Count

50,750 words, Guess

Page Count

203 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Goodreads977162
  • WikidataQ30300963
  • LibraryThing1275983

Classifications

  • DDC749/.7/0973
  • LCCN8551.U6 G55 2000

Alternate Titles

  • Art of the frame

Description

"The Gilded Edge is the first book to offer an in-depth look at the exquisite antique frames made in America over the last two centuries. Comprising diverse essays by art world luminaries, museum curators, private collectors, and independent scholars, this richly illustrated volume covers topics ranging from frame history and fabrication to the skill of expertly matching frames to artwork. Unlike most art books that depict paintings without their frames, The Gilded Edge presents a plethora of sumptuous photographs that showcase frames in relation to the paintings they border - and as works of art themselves. An accessible reference for admirers of fine and decorative arts, this is an invaluable guide to making the already beautiful even more so."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryUnited states, historyPicture frames and framingPicture frames and framing -- United States -- History

Places

Other Editions

  • The gilded edge: the art of the frameChronicle Books2000-01-01

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