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What happens when rare books and Colleen Theisen come together under one roof?

Hidden fore-edge paintings are discovered in rare books. I know you're like WHAT? after reading this but believe me it's true. Recently Theisen shared a gif she made, that is one fine example of fore-edge painting.

Theisen is a Special Collections Librarian at the at the Special Collections & University Archives at the University of Iowa who recently discovered fore-edge painting on some 19th century books.
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