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Historical Decorative Designs

Intricate designs and sketches from various periods, showcasing decorative elements, floral patterns, and architectural details in a classical style.

Five detailed designs for a decorative fence with floral motifs, anonymous, after Johann Samuel Birckenfeld, c. 1750 print Numbered in the middle of 64. Augsburg paper etching forging (industrial process) (+ product ~ crafts, industries, agriculture). floral interlace ~ ornament
Five detailed designs for a decorative fence with floral motifs, anonymous, after Johann Samuel Birckenfeld, c. 1750 print Numbered in the middle of 64. Augsburg paper etching forging (industrial process) (+ product ~ crafts, industries, agriculture). floral interlace ~ ornament
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Specimens of enamelling from Indian arms.. Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Prints. 1852. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Decorative arts , Exhibitions, Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
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Sidewall - fragment, Block-printed, Repeating design of Queen-Anne's lace. Printed in green and white on off-white or gray ground., possibly USA, 1840-80, Wallcoverings, Sidewall - fragment
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Printed Textile. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 10.2 x 14.6 cm (4 x 5 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph M. Lewis.
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French banner conquered at Dendermonde, 1706. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1713 - 1720. Place: Northern Netherlands. Measurements: h 172 mm × w 230 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Robert Mabon, died 1798, British, Earrings and Breast Jewel Belonging to the Peshwa, undated. Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.
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Coat of arms by Anonymous artist, Color lithograph, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library,
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Prestel, Ferdinand August Christian, Huth, Theodor, Photo reproduction drawing by A. Hendschel: Das Lesen, photograph, photo, photos, height mm, width mm, photographer, 1870 - 1880, third quarter 19th century, fourth quarter 19th century, albumen print, German, 1826-03-14 - 1890-11-01
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Print, Pl. 2 of 15e cahier de trophées de l'oeuvre de Ranson from Oeuvres contenant un recueil de trophées, attributs, cartouches, vases, fleurs, ornemens, et plusieurs dessins agréables pour broder des fauteuils; composés et dessinés par Ranson, et gravés par Berthaut et Voysard
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Asia. Relief shown pictorially. Decorative title cartouche.... , Asia Asia
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Valentine 1850-70 Anonymous. Valentine. Anonymous. 1850-70. Cameo-embossed open-work lace paper, colored paper, chromolithography, ink
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Figure studies, George Hendrik Breitner, 1886 Page 4 from a sketchbook with 9 sheets. The Hague paper. chalk adult man
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Valentine 1850-1870 Anonymous. Valentine. Anonymous. 1850-1870. Cameo-embossed open-work lace paper, chromolithography, colored paper, ink
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William Blake, 1757-1827, British, Illustrations of The Book of Job, Title Page, 1825. Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.
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Pistols, engraved and inlaid with Damascene work, by Zuloaga of Madrid.. Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Prints. 1851. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Decorative arts , Exhibitions, Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
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Animalia Rationalia et Insecta (Ignis): Plate XXIX. Dated: c. 1575/1580. Dimensions: page size (approximate): 14.3 x 18.4 cm (5 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and gouache, with oval border in gold, on vellum. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joris Hoefnagel.
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PINTURAS, DIBUJO, Y MANUSCRITOS.S XVII/S XVIII. Author: ESCUELA ESPAÑOLA. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Portrait of Cornelis Rochus and Jacob Willemz, Jonkheer Barthold Willem Floris van Riemsdijk, 1894 print Netherlands paper etching adult man
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Designs for monograms. Draughtsman: Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof. Dating: 1876 - 1924. Measurements: h 111 mm × w 176 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Design for an Initial T, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1884 - 1952 drawing tracing paper. pencil initial
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Square, Medium: cotton Technique: printed on plain weave, Eight repeats of a medallion showing George Washington standing in front of a horse holding a piece of paper that reads: 'Washington Victory Is Ours Paul Jones.' Top part of the medallion reads 'Washington' with the Liberty Bell just below. Medallion has thirty-nine stars. Above and below each medallion is a shield flag with thirteen stars. Red and white vertical stripes fill the background., USA, mid- 19th century, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Square
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Coat of arms of the Counts of Ponthieu France, blue bends on gold field, and the Count of St. Liz, France, quarterly, gold and blue. Comtez: Pontiev and Sainct-Liz. Handcoloured woodblock engraving from Hierosme de Baras Le Blason des Armoiries, Chez Rolet Boutonne, Paris, 1628.