{"product_id":"2026200016086-secondhand-picture-framing","title":"Picture Framing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the artist, collector, or craftsperson who has ever stood back to admire a finished work only to find it diminished by an ill-chosen frame, Picture Framing by Leslie Woollard presents an authoritative and practical guide to one of the most underappreciated arts in the world of visual culture. The book instructs readers in the full spectrum of framing techniques — from selecting the right moulding and mounting materials to cutting mitres with precision and applying the finishing touches that transform a frame into an integral part of the artwork itself. Woollard details the history and craft traditions behind picture framing with genuine expertise, drawing on a deep understanding of materials, tools, and aesthetic principles to guide both the novice hobbyist and the seasoned professional.\n\nBeyond its practical instruction, this work argues persuasively that framing is not merely a functional exercise but a creative discipline with its own rich heritage, intimately bound to the history of painting and interior decoration. Published by John Gifford Ltd of London, the book reflects a mid-twentieth-century British tradition of well-crafted, accessible craft manuals that championed skilled handiwork at a time when such trades were still widely practiced and deeply valued. Whether you seek to restore a gilded antique frame or construct a clean modernist mount from scratch, Woollard's measured, methodical prose will leave you wondering how you ever hung a picture without it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342780506331,"sku":"2026200016086-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2fe849a5-fd8c-4050-8800-307e9d0a2c6f.png?v=1790049417","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016086-secondhand-picture-framing","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}