Antique American Frames: Indentification and Price Guide (Antique American Frames)
Book Description
As recently as the 1980s, frames from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were routinely thrown away, even by experienced gallery owners. The value of these antique frames is now widely recognized, and some frames command prices of $30,000 and higher--often more than the artwork they hold. Whether you've already discovered the beauty and value of old frames, or have yet to find the hidden treasure in your own attic, the second edition of Antique American Frames will bring you a wealth of up-to-the-minute information, including:
- The latest prices
- Tips for spotting a valuable frame
- Detailed descriptions of frames with identifying photos
- Historic information on period frames
- Trade secrets on cleaning and retoration
- A new chapter on collectors and collections
- More than 100 photographs, including an eight-page full color insert
From the Author
ANNOTATION A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR
Proud as I was of the first edition, I'm thrilled with the second. The book compiles information that took me more than two decades to gather and presents it beautifully. The initial publication was evidence of the awareness and industry that my endeavors have created throughout the country, but now, with its added chapter on collectors and collections, the Guide is proof that period frames have finally come into their own - as both a transforming element for two-dimensional art, and as works of art in themselves. I urge one and all to purchase the Guide and become "expert" in identification. Also, I recommend The Art of the Frame, published in conjunction with an exhibition held in my gallery in 1988. For more information about the gallery, please contact our website at www.eliwilner.com.
-- Eli Wilner, December 20, 1999
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