fore-edge painting

American

[fawr-ej, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌɛdʒ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

a technique of painting a picture on the fore edge of a book, often in such a manner that only when the pages are slightly fanned the picture is revealed.

Etymology

Origin of fore-edge painting

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Maisie Matilda, 22, taught herself fore-edge painting during the first lockdown.

From BBC

Jackson said she particularly enjoys doing fore-edge painting on copies of Tolkien’s work.

From Fox News

"My main aim is to bring fore-edge painting back into popular visual culture," she said.

From Fox News

Maisie Jackson, 22, from England, has posted numerous videos on her TikTok account @maisie_matilda, showing her intricate work – called fore-edge painting – on copies of literary classics such as the "Harry Potter" series, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the "Dune" trilogy.

From Fox News

Jackson told Fox News via email that she started doing fore-edge painting last summer, though she has been a painter for many years.

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