Kategoria BISAC: Antiques & Collectibles >> Furniture

Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nicholas Penny conveys his interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame-making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decoration and often the architecture of an interior. The emphasis is on the changing function and varied purpose of frames as well as the different styles of ornament, materials, finishes, and techniques used. This Closer Look guide is illustrated by frames from the National...

A picture book featuring over 30 unique writing desks that were made before and during the years 1887-1888. Each desk has some information on its make.
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A picture book featuring 25 unique toy furniture made out of paper boxes from the year 1914. Some of the toy furniture have drawings to aide in making them.
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A picture book featuring over 50 unique dolls that were in France during the year 1909. Each doll has a name or description.
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A picture book featuring over 120 meals and desserts from the year 1906. A couple of interesting photos show the famous "Waffle Fries" that where then called "Latticed Potatoes." Also, there are few pictures in the back showing beautiful dining rooms.
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A picture book featuring 60 pictures of Native American things (and a few people) from different tribes in America from before the year of 1900. Most of the items indicate which tribe they are from.
CAUTION: There are a few pictures that some people would consider graphic. Such as a drawing of "scalps" and a drawing of a ritual where people are tortured.
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A full color picture book featuring over 50 pictures of North American birds, their nests and eggs from the year of 1882. Includes the names of the birds.
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A full color picture book featuring over 160 unique objects used in everyday life in England during the 1880s. Every object has a label telling what it is.
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A picture book featuring 43 unique pictures of Des Moines, Iowa during the early 1900s. 29 of the pictures were taken during the day and 14 of them were taken at night.
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