Secret paintings hidden in books: Magical and intricate 19th century art that appears by fanning the pages
At first glance, the pages of these old books are gilt-painted, inset,
but look more closely and you will see beautiful hidden paintings (main
picture). Known as 'disappearing fore-edge paintings', because they
disappear when you close the book, their very existence has lain a
secret to many since the practice began more than 350 years ago.
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