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A blue-ribbon collection of 116 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these dramatically detailed lithographs include sporting and non-sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, and toys. A comprehensive reference for graphic artists and dog lovers, this compilation includes brief captions and concise, information-packed descriptions of each breed.
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For over 150 years considered among the finest, most accurate, most useful renderings of authentic costumes from these early civilizations. Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary, these engravings combine unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Over 700 illustrations depict all classes and occupations.
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Over 900 attention-getting, royalty-free cuts - selected from rare publications - cover a wide range of categories: Easter, Christmas, the Fourth of July, sports, animals, men, women, communications, entertainment, trades and services, and much more. Perfect for adding period charm to any graphic assignment. 908 illustrations.
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This attractive collection of royalty-free lettering for commercial artists features 100 complete upper-case stencil alphabets - many with lower-cases, numerals, and punctuation marks. Includes such classics as Ancient, Courtland, and Cleft Gothic; the whimsical Ragtime and Spooks Alive; bold Braggadocio; exotic Limbo, Beijing, and Samoa; the old-fashioned Victorian; and more.
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Although often regarded as simple folk craft, paper cutouts constitute one of the foundations of Chinese art. This bold assortment features an original selection of 125 rare black-and-white cuts. Consisting exclusively of animal motifs, it offers unusual renderings, including fish, dragons, butterflies, horses, cranes, and other creatures. Artists, illustrators, designers, and crafters will find a virtually unlimited number of uses for these royalty-free...
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These crisp, black-and-white images will lend a distinctive Far Eastern accent to any project. Hundreds of eye-catching images include geometrics, abstracts, optical illusions, plus other intriguing configurations that adapt easily for use as spot illustrations or as repeating patterns. Professional and amateur artists, illustrators, and designers will find this inexpensive treasury a priceless source of royalty-free inspiration.
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The lovely images in this rare collection comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motifs, abstracts, illustrations of sea life, and other subjects-ideal for use in a host of art and craft projects. Over 300 figures on 65 plates.
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Incredibly rich treasury of authentic royalty-free designs adapted from artifacts of the Harappa culture, coins and pottery from South India, Ajanta and Bagh murals, Muslim monuments, Buddhist temples, textiles from Gujarat, Punjab, other regions, masks and tribal arts, much more. Immediately usable material or great resource for design inspiration. Introduction. Notes.
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This rich array of exquisite designs includes all the most popular Japanese motifs. Ferocious dragons with scaly skins, cranes with wide-spread wings, as well as tigers, phoenixes, and peacocks abound; so do lush peonies and many other flowers, plants, and animal designs. Geometric, abstract, and allover patterns are also included. More than 130 dazzling, royalty-free images -- reproduced from rare nineteenth-century portfolios -- are ideal for direct...
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Spectacular plates reprinted from rare 19th- and early-20th-century English, French, and Spanish manufacturers' catalogs. 400 royalty-free examples inspired by more than 2,000 years of tile designs produced by the civilizations of Islam, Greece, Rome, and Byzantium, among others. Largest collection of color tile designs in a single volume.
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A rich source of striking imagery, this compilation of 163 black-and-white prints was reproduced from a rare collection of 18th-century broadsides. Illustrations include folkloric characters (Peggy Bacon-face, Bet Boozer, Sir John Falstaff) as well as animals, ships, soldiers, traditional English heroes and members of the royal family, and other distinctive graphics.
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Wondrous panorama of the animal kingdom, with detailed reproductions of over 600 rare engravings: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, insects, some plants - all identified. Royalty-free illustrations for designers and craftspeople. Excellent sourcebook for students of natural history.
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Reproduced from a rare French portfolio: 59 exquisite motifs created for the silk sashes worn on holidays by Moroccan women. Mainly stylized florals and foliates in an immense variety of configurations, the designs incorporate Romanesque, Persian, Byzantine, and Far Eastern elements, and characteristic Moroccan motifs. Royalty-free.
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250 lovely designs from a rare early-20th-century tile catalog include beautiful floral and foliate motifs on wall tiles for bathrooms, multicolored stenciled friezes, decorative panels of all sizes, plus eye-catching signs for meat markets, food shops, and other establishments. Brimming with Art Nouveau flavor, this inexpensive collection will serve as a splendid resource.
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142 bold black-and-white line drawings inspired by authentic Korean arts and crafts dating from the 1st through the 19th centuries, ranging from full- and half-page motifs to borders, panels, medallions, and all-over patterns, and from abstract forms to realistic depictions of costumed figures, birds, flowers, and landscapes.
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From one of the most beautiful books on the decorative arts ever published: reproductions of classic full-color renderings by the great Victorian designer of design elements in Chinese porcelain and cloisonné antiquities now in the The Victoria and Albert Museum. Reprinted from the original plates made in 1867.
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The lofty painted ceilings of Europe's palaces and churches rank among the greatest treasures of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. This unique assemblage features brilliant full-color reproductions of some of the finest examples of such art. Drawn from two rare French and German portfolios of the nineteenth century, this unique volume re-creates more than 60 magnificent ceilings from Parisian drawing rooms, German castles, and Italian galleries. Richly...