Frames of Reference: Period Frames in the Collection of the NBMAA (New Britain Museum of American Art)
Frames of Reference: Period Frames in the Collection of the NBMAA (New Britain Museum of American Art)
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This site features picture frames produced by American craftsmen at the turn of the 19th century. The online exhibit represents "a range of innovations and designs that chronicle the history of frames in this country." The collection includes a detailed illustration of each frame, brief comment on the artist, historical notes, and details of construction with terms linked to a glossary. From the New Britain (Conn.) Museum of American Art. [A broken link]
http://www.nbmaa.org/Online_Exhibitions/Frames_Brochure/frames.html