Deluxe Edition of Margolis on Nini Medallions
Margolis, Richard. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN TERRA COTTA: PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS BY JEAN-BAPTISTE NINI AT THE CHATEAU OF CHAUMONT. Gahanna: Kolbe & Fanning, 2015. Folio (13 by 10 inches), original ochre half morocco with tan linen; spine with six raised bands, lettered and decorated in gilt; two red spine labels, gilt. 232 pages; illustrated in color. Fine. Deluxe Edition, one of twelve copies thus bound, from the library of the author. A lovely binding that houses an exquisitely produced book. Benjamin Franklin in Terra Cotta discusses the numerous varieties of Nini medallions, methods of distinguishing originals from aftercasts, and the artistic context within which these pieces were created. Each medal is presented in actual size in exquisite detail. Thoroughly documented and useful to both the novice as well as the expert, this handsome, large-format volume is finely illustrated throughout in full color.