Month: April 2026

Here’s another personal favorite, the French Mini Poster for JAZZ ON A SUMMER’S DAY from 1960, in a retro style Art Nouveau frame:

What we see here: A handmade wood frame with a hand-applied black shellac surface and a hand-tooled real silver inner border and a narrow black matting. This frame was made about 20 years ago, by the exact same artisan standards and technics they would have applied a hundred years ago.

What I like about this frame: What’s NOT to like about this one?

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