3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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ISBN: 0486417328 / Publisher: Dover Publications, June 2001
An ideal sourcebook for artists and designers, this collection comprises a cornucopia of appealing...
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An ideal sourcebook for artists and designers, this collection comprises a cornucopia of appealing royalty-free designs, illustrations, and embellishments, brought together from a rare catalog published by a note French typography foundry at the turn of the last century. More than 100 of the best plates from that catalog ' containing over 3,200 clear, detailed illustrations and covering an enormous range of subjects ' have been painstakingly reproduced in this volume.Among the eye-catching spot illustrations and motifs included here are fruits, flowers, plants, and trees; animals; playing cards; angels, saints, and religious motifs; musical instruments; carriages and sailing vessels; sporting events; household furnishings and equipment; hats, shoes, parasols, and other clothing items; military figures in full garb; and much more. Here also are ornamental borders, elaborate mortised cuts, banners, wreaths, and a host of other line are ideal for framing, embellishing, or calling attention to printed matter. This comprehensive selection of charming cuts from a bygone era will provide artists and illustrators with a nearly inexhaustible supply of royalty-free graphics awash in period ambience ' perfect for use in catalogs, brochures, newsletters, and a host of other artistic and print projects.
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