Hidden treasures
Subtitle: the history and technique of fore-edge painting
By: by Jeanne Bennett
Contributors: Bennett, Jeanne, donor
Publisher: Calliope Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9780939684045; 9780939684047
Subjects: Fore-edge painting; History; Handbooks, manuals; Watercolor painting
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index.
Table of contents: title: The past: the history of fore-edge painting. How it all started ; Edge decoration and some techniques ; From book-edge decoration to fore-edge painting ; The Edwards of Halifax ; Variations on a theme ; Miniaturists anonymous; title: The present: bringing us up to date. Interview with the master: part one ; Interview with the master: part two ; Some 19th and 20th century artists; title: The future: the technique of fore-edge painting. You can be a fepper too ; Tools and supplies ; The fore-edge painting press ; Getting started ; Preparing the canvas ; Fanning the fore-edge and clamping it in the press ; The fore-edge painting design ; Rules, tools and mishaps ; Painting the fore-edge step-by-step; title: Advanced techniques. Bookbinding tips, tools and supplies ; Make a portable combination fepping press ; Unbound books and blank journals ; Hardbound books ; How to hide the painting ; Double-fan adhesive binding ; Making a cover for the book ; Fepping futures; title: Gallery of paintings. The art show; title: Student work.