Historical Design Sketches

Detailed drawings of historical artifacts including officer's swords and candle sconces, showcasing vintage craftsmanship and intricate designs.

Amelia Tuccio, Candle Sconce, c 1940 Candle Sconce
Amelia Tuccio, Candle Sconce, c 1940 Candle Sconce
Textiles: a version of Crompton's mule. Engraving by J. W. Lowry, 1834, after T. Allom.Lorgnette. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.Still life of a bouquet, Charles Messaz, c. 1897 - in Or Before 1902 photomechanical print   paper  flowers in a vaseWooden pump in square well. There are three buckets on the edge of the well and next door.Arthur Stewart, Flag Pole Holder, c 1937 Flag Pole HolderFrank Nelson, Silver Teaspoon, 1935 1942 Silver TeaspoonBöhmer Franz (1907-1943), Park Hotel in Posen (November 7, 1940): stool in the ballroom 1:10. Pencil on transparent, 35.7 x 34 cm (including scan edges)Minchiate Florentine. Set of 56 cards. The seven of sticks Anonymous. Florentine Minchiate. 56 cards game. The seven of sticks. Floor, brush colors. 1650-1700.American 20th Century, Table, 1935 1942 TableTwee armchairs, Léon Laroche, 1895 - 1935 print Two armchairs. Print from 370th number (Livraison).  paper  seating furnitureLittle Venice (The Little Venice). Artist: James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834-1903 London). Dimensions: Plate: 7 3/16 × 10 5/16 in. (18.3 × 26.2 cm)Sheet: 7 1/4 × 10 3/8 in. (18.4 × 26.3 cm). Publisher: The Fine Art Society, London. Series/Portfolio: First Venice Set ("Venice: Twelve Etchings," 1880). Date: 1879-80. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Robert Pohle, Weather Vane, 1935 1942 Weather VaneAmerican 20th Century, Hair Ornament, 1935 1942 Hair OrnamentLeft, a variety of saddles, harnesses and grooming equipment; right, a variety of headgears, bridles, snaffles and clasps. Engraving by G. Dheulland.Arm Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 29.7 cm (9 x 11 11/16 in.). Medium: pen and ink and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred Nason.Disembarking from a Portuguese caravel, 1506, from from the Memory of Armadas, manuscript.