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Floréal : dessins & coloris nouveaux

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Description: Pochoir color plates of ornamental floral patterns. A prolific artist whose career covered both the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, Seguy was one of the foremost French designers of the early 20th century. He drew his inspiration primarily from nature, producing ornamental patterns derived from flowers, foliage, minerals, insects and animals.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1914]
Call number: 610718
Creator: Séguy, E. A (1877-1951)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last Trust, June 2022.
Dimensions: 55 cm +
Associated people: Calavas, A.,; Last, Jay T.,

Art deco 1910-1939

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The Victoria and Albert Museum's highly successful art nouveau exhibition is replaced in 2003 by an art deco exhibition. This volume focuses on one of the twentieth-century's most popular and distinctive styles.

654818

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Majorelle : a Moroccan oasis

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The Majorelle Gardens of Marrakech were laid out in the 1920s by Louis Majorelle, the French decorator, architect and painter renowned for his participation in both the art nouveau and art deco movements. He gave his name to the shade of blue lavishly used to paint the house and ornament the garden decoration. The site has been restored and replanted by the designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge in the vibrant primary colours of the original, to which they have added their personal touch. This manual explores the Gardens through photographs and text, and includes garden maps, plant lists and practical information on visiting times and best seasons.

SB466.M83 M353 1999

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The bindings of to-morrow : a record of the work of the Guild of Women-Binders and of the Hampstead Bindery

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The Guild of Women-Binders, founded in 1898 by Frank Karslake, promoted the work of women bookbinders and provided training to women wishing to learn the craft. A bookseller himself, Karslake was the financial backer of the Hampstead Bindery, and he printed this volume at his own expense in order to advertise the work of the women in the Guild. In many ways ahead of its time, at the Guild women received instruction in hand-bookbinding, and were offered employment after the completion of their training. Guild binders set a standard of merit and produced some of the most detailed work of the time. The guild not only extended the work of women into a field that allowed them to make a livable wage, but also encouraged women to express themselves artistically. With fifty facsimiles of different bindings, often in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco style.

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American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, No. 10

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Six drawing books entitled American Text-Books of Art Education, Revised Edition, Nos. 5, 7, 7, 9, 10, 14, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, copyright 1879. These drawing books are each 20 pages in length and include numbered lessons, each with instructional text, lithograph illustrations, and space for copying. The front cover is decoratively bordered, the title centered. The inside of the front covers contain a "Special Notice to Teachers", which provides instructional information for using this series. On each of the back covers is a publisher's advertisement for "A System of Industrial and Artistic Drawing for Public Schools (Revised Edition)." The insides of the back covers of Books 7, 9, 10 and 14 are blank. The insides of the back covers of the remaining books contain publisher's advertisements. The books range in complexity from relatively simple to more complex; and the same range exists within each of the books. The exercises range from simple shapes and angles (in Book No. 5) to more complex images, such as scenes and views which include projection and perspective (in Book 14). Book No. 5 appears to focus on the creation of shapes and patterns based on geometric forms; Book 7 (both copies) focuses on tracing and transferring; Book 8 emphasizes freehand drawing from models (objects and plant life); Book 9 focuses on rectangular forms and historic styles in design; Book 10 emphasizes simple shapes and angles, ornamental designs and borders; and Book 14 focuses on projection and perspective. Book 14 is lacking the first 2 leaves, therefore the first 4 exercises are missing. Some of the images have been copied by previous owners, and some of the books contain sheets with original artwork laid in. "David Anderson" is written in ms. on the front cover of Book No. 7 (one of the 2 copies). Book No. 5 is smaller than the other books in the series. The dimensions provided are for Books Nos. 7-14.

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