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

London: National Portrait Gallery, 1996. Folio in glossy back and gold full color illus wraps; 224 pages: illustrations (some color); 28 cm; bibliographical references (pages 10-11) and index. Near fine with very gentle edge-wear. Please see photos. Paperback. ISBN: 9781855141728

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. // Picture frames and framing -- Exhibitions. Picture frames and framing. Lijsten (omlijstingen) Patronage. National Portrait Gallery (Londen) Cadres et encadrement -- Catalogues d'exposition.