My latest altered book is made from an old elocution handbook. It is filled with original, vintage ephemera, as well as one-of-a-kind layouts using carefully curated reproductions. Due to the many layers involved in a piece like this, it takes almost three weeks to make by hand. To see a larger image, just click on any photo below:
Some of the elements are:
- Fragment of handwritten French document, 1906
- Beauty from La Mode Illustrée, 1880
- Engraving of mushrooms, nature guide 1874
- Envelope fragment with postmarks, 1906
- Girl from postcard, 1902
- French holy card, 1927
- Handwritten French postcard with nun, 1909
- Hand-embroidered card “To My Dear Aunt, 1917
- Image from postcard, Zena Dare
- 2 French postcards with handwriting and stamps
- Carte de visite, 1880s
- French cigarette card, 1895
- Tintype, 1860s
- Engraving of penguin from L’Universe Illustrée, 1881
- Handpainted celluloid postcard with pop-up cross, 1917
- French invoice, 1900
- Bird engraving, 1912
Cost is £175 GBP with free worldwide shipping. Buy It Now with button below or send me an email for an invoice. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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