Hemming, Charles and Aldbrook, Mark: The Folding Screen , London, Lund Humphries, 1999

Large format, cloth bound with dust jacket. 144pp. Traces the developement of the folding screen, from its conception in the Orient during the eighth century, to its adoption by Europeans in the 16th century, right up to its appropriation by twentieth century artists.During its history the screen has undergone a constantly intriging and changing role. From being used as a simple room divider it quickly established itself as a medium that could reflect the changing styles and fashions of art and design through the centuries .80 colour plates depict screens from 1690-1990s. Condition of the volume as new. (Book ref. 420 )  £ 25.00

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