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Studies in design

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Description: Pattern book of 60 lithographic plates (57 in color and 3 in black and white), accompanied by Dresser's brief descriptions on the facing guardsheets.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1876?]
Call number: 656955
Creator: Dresser, Christopher(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005 This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, which was donated to The Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress.
Dimensions: 43 cm (folio)

Authentic Victorian decoration and ornamentation in full color : 46 plates from "Studies in design"

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Design in Dark and Light

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One pattern book entitled Design in Dark and Light: Folio No. 2: "Birds", by Rose Netzorg Kerr, published by the Fairbairn Art Company, New York, New York, copyright 1929. This folio consists of 16 numbered and titled plates, within a yellow protective portfolio (which serves as the cover). On one of the flaps of the cover is an explanation of each of the plates in regard to its content and relevant theme. The black and white images are both vertically and horizontally oriented on each plate, and include birds such as sparrows, geese and peacocks. The emphasis of these images is on patterns, motif design and use of space. "Mabel Spofford" is written in ms. at the top of each of the plates.

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Designs for Piercing, Chasing and Etching

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Floral forms in historic design : mainly from objects in the Victoria & Albert Museum, but including examples from designs by William Morris and C.F A. Voysey

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Eighteen plates in a teal portfolio with green cloth ties. Prints are collotype reproductions on cream paper. Preface and descriptions to plates on p. 2-3 of portfolio. Floral images were mostly selected and drawn from objects in the Victoria and Albert museum for the purpose of study.

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