Frames - National Gallery Pocket Guides Author:Nicholas Penny Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. In this elegant survey, Nicholas Penny conveys his passionate interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame-making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decorat... more »ion and often the architecture of an interior.« less