A technique of painting on the edges of a book’s pages is
known as fore-edge paintings. It is a type of secret or hidden artwork used for
beautification and you can only see this amazing work of art when the pages are
fanned out. University of Iowa recently shared a gif showing an amazing work of
art called fore-edge painting hidden on the side of a book from 1837 by Robert
Mudie.
Today we have put together a selection of books featuring fore-edge
paintings which can only be seen by fanning the pages in the opposite
direction. We hope you will enjoy this collection.
Autumn by Robert Mudie
Speeches of Henry Lord Brougham,
A view of Philadelphia showing the Delaware
Analysis of the Game of Chess, 1790
Spring by Robert Mudie
