Project Gutenberg 2014-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 77 Foster, J. J. (Joshua James) 1847 1923 Foster, Joshua James 59004670 Chats on Old Miniatures Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Old Miniatures" by J. J. Foster is a detailed examination of the art of miniature painting, written in the early 20th century. The work serves as both a guide for collectors and an exploration of the historical context and significance of miniature art, particularly in Britain and France. Foster, who is an established authority on the subject, discusses a range of artists, techniques, and the evolution of this delicate art form. The opening of the book introduces readers to the process of collecting miniatures, offering insights into the challenges and rewards involved in building a collection. Foster humorously suggests that becoming wealthy can simplify the endeavor, but he emphasizes the importance of knowledge, patience, and caution in discerning authentic pieces from forgeries. He touches upon the historical significance of certain miniatures, including those once owned by notable figures, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the art's origins, notable painters, and the care needed to preserve such treasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Miniature painting N Text Browsing: Art & Photography 468744 468512 2024-09-20T03:33:58.838405 2023-09-20T13:42:08.506963 text/html text/html 452955 2014-12-05T05:03:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1710069 2014-12-05T05:03:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1780513 2024-09-20T03:34:09.157349 application/epub+zip 1786137 2024-09-20T03:34:00.960395 application/epub+zip 186551 2024-09-20T03:34:00.000374 application/epub+zip 1924456 2024-09-20T03:34:15.203329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855092 2024-09-20T03:34:08.096355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270306 2022-09-21T14:56:49.958326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343269 343080 2024-09-20T03:33:56.821417 2023-09-20T13:42:06.879952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 343112 2014-12-05T05:03:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 127843 2014-12-05T05:03:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17659 2024-09-20T03:34:15.369372 application/rdf+xml 7021 2024-09-20T03:34:00.171388 image/jpeg 1564 2024-09-20T03:34:00.090422 image/jpeg 1709888 2024-09-20T03:33:59.112453 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog