Relief-carved solid book
A solid wood book carved in the style of an elaborate round-back leather binding with two raised bands and a delicate gold-painted foredge clasp, carved separately and applied with four small steel round-head wood screws. Both covers received similar raised rectangular decorative panel, which are carved separately as well and mounted into a ¼" deep recess cut into the solid wood. The book is painted dark brown, with a thin gold line painted around the edges of both covers. The raised center panels are painted black on a gold background. All three book edges are painted gold. The spine is further decorated with a floral decal in the center. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Marijn Manuels
Artwork Details
- Title: Relief-carved solid book
- Date: between 1800 and 1899
- Geography: United States
- Dimensions: 1 book object : polychrome wood ; Height: 5 7/8 × 4 5/16 in. (15 × 11 × 6 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .R45 1800
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