tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post6551532828775398809..comments2024-03-28T01:39:53.154-04:00Comments on The Peak of Chic®: Chinese Bird PaintingsThe Peak of Chichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-69731950884616971742012-04-22T08:11:30.842-04:002012-04-22T08:11:30.842-04:00Beautiful. Can't find one for sale online. Wha...Beautiful. Can't find one for sale online. What would be a fair price for the book if one turns up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-20786682928657074352011-03-02T17:30:40.983-05:002011-03-02T17:30:40.983-05:00Scan em-frame em-hang em all!!Scan em-frame em-hang em all!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-69173850551428922002011-03-02T13:06:49.051-05:002011-03-02T13:06:49.051-05:00beautiful!beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158141401821966937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-88674027459375301662011-03-02T12:53:40.932-05:002011-03-02T12:53:40.932-05:00If you are looking for something similar to frame,...If you are looking for something similar to frame, I would recommend the Martinet bird prints -- they date from 1776 and are French, but have a distinctly Asian quality to them. These days they are not too expensive, either.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374523248002075570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-30562640774122655842011-03-02T12:14:31.635-05:002011-03-02T12:14:31.635-05:00Scanning is a great idea. That way, I can keep th...Scanning is a great idea. That way, I can keep the book intact and won't have to worry about damage to the plates.The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-31764219098557426592011-03-02T11:38:22.486-05:002011-03-02T11:38:22.486-05:00Framing the "scans" of the books images ...Framing the "scans" of the books images would work.<br />So many of the framed prints that you see currently are really scanned images of the original and they look fantastic. Thanks for the great images--I love antiques birds prints, especially parrots and the like. Marymaryhttp://mjhdesignarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-17931315306034396402011-03-02T11:32:22.893-05:002011-03-02T11:32:22.893-05:00The pigments used to color book plates are often f...The pigments used to color book plates are often fugitive and can fade drastically when exposed to light, both sunlight and electric bulbs. And the background white paper can turn yellow. Anti-UV glass slows down the process, but does not stop it. If you want the plates to stay true, keep the book intact.sconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-57491730421440193652011-03-02T11:08:06.555-05:002011-03-02T11:08:06.555-05:00These are breathtaking+kudos to you for keeping th...These are breathtaking+kudos to you for keeping the book intact-thanks for giving me a peak. xxpeggybraswelldesign.compeggy braswellhttp://peggybraswelldesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-3547947471579649782011-03-02T10:02:05.576-05:002011-03-02T10:02:05.576-05:00We'll see how long you can keep this book inta...We'll see how long you can keep this book intact -these are just gorgeous!!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-64135473716656312942011-03-02T10:00:46.792-05:002011-03-02T10:00:46.792-05:00As pretty as they would be framed, I think I'm...As pretty as they would be framed, I think I'm going to leave the book intact...at least for now!The Peak of Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811933436075145329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-28836176502814214652011-03-02T09:48:26.153-05:002011-03-02T09:48:26.153-05:00Truly beautiful! What are your plans for them?Truly beautiful! What are your plans for them?Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-51242834904299980382011-03-02T09:10:55.119-05:002011-03-02T09:10:55.119-05:00Stunning ...I want to rip out and frame!Stunning ...I want to rip out and frame!LiveLikeYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293692557490008786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34961211.post-68645559517957007062011-03-02T08:26:30.745-05:002011-03-02T08:26:30.745-05:00what a treat! They are lovely photos. I love the b...what a treat! They are lovely photos. I love the blue magpies the most.Theresa Cheekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429069123185290732noreply@blogger.com