Gustave Doré

Carol Belanger Grafton

Selectie van gravures van de Franse graveur en boekenillustrator (1832-1883), afkomstig uit diverse boeken, met o.a. bijbelse en mythologische taferelen.

His 120 Greatest Illustrations

The Doré Gallery

From rare issues of the Fashion Service Review: 476 sharply detailed, easy-to-reproduce spots of authentic period apparel for men, women and children. Suits, dresses, coats, hats, shoes, neckties, swimwear, tuxedos and evening gowns, fur stoles, sweaters, pajamas, gloves, handbags, jewelry, undergarments, and much more.

476 Authentic Copyright-free Illustrations

Fashions of the Thirties

Women's fashions of the 1920s continue to fascinate artists, couturiers, and students of fashion, who will welcome this treasury of French designs from that dazzling era. Carefully selected from rare issues of the famed French periodical "La Vie Parisienne, "over 630 royalty-free illustrations comprise a pictorial display of sophisticated couture embodying the seductive chic of the liberated woman. Drawn with wit, flair, and charm, the line cuts depict slinky beauties in an immense variety of gowns, dresses, coats, suits, beachwear, lounging suits, capes, and other outfits. Carefully reproduced, these stylish representations lend themselves perfectly to graphic projects calling for sophistication and feminine charm. Moreover, this inexpensive compilation presents a valuable and authentic record of French fashion from 1918 to 1928. Dover (1987) original publication.

634 Cuts from La Vie Parisienne

French Fashion Illustrations of the Twenties

1460 motifs from Porret s Type Catalog (1840): people, landscapes, military, alphabets, cartouches, more. "

Victorian Spot Illustrations, Alphabets, and Ornaments from Porret's Type Catalog

Grafton

Nostalgic, full-color reproductions of rare early 20th-century originals depict charmingly costumed children, shamrocks, festive dancers, Blarney Castle, and more. Accompanying messages celebrate "Dear Old Ireland," "The Wearing of the Green" and other familiar phrases.

Six Old-Time St. Patrick's Day Postcards

Miniature works of art, these old-fashioned labels beckoned consumers from cigars, fruit crates, wine bottles, and well-traveled luggage sets. This convenient collection features 270 unusual logos, trademarks, and advertisements in full color, promoting products from international luxury hotels to Duck Brand lemons, Wenoka apples, and Jack Daniel's whiskey.

Vintage Label Art

Seventeen full-color illustrations, selected from turn-of-the-century sources, depict rosy-cheeked youngsters in nightclothes, peasant outfits and stylish winter wear; figures of Father Christmas (who predated the modern Santa Claus); bags of toys, holly, trees and much more.

Old-Time Christmas Stickers

Engaging designs — reproduced from rare sources — include cupids, adorable children, romantic messages, more. Apply to gifts, cards, stationery, other items on a variety of special occasions: Mother's Day, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays.

23 Full-Colour Pressure-Sensitive Designs

Old-Time Valentine

577 authentic Art Nouveau designs ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Designs include florals, landscapes, and figures, from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, and Larcombe.

Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament

Brighten your Christmas season by coloring over 100 Christmas ornaments on translucent paper. These hand-colored ornaments produce a striking stained glass effect when hung in a window, on a Christmas tree, from lights, more.

Stained Glass Christmas Ornament Coloring Book

This book presents more than 2,000 illustrations of shoes, hats, and fashion accessories reproduced directly from now rare periodicals and catalogs from the 1850s to 1940. It comprises an invaluable pictorial survey for the fashion historian, designer, and enthusiast, as well as a practical source of illustrations for permission-free use by artists and craftspeople. The sources of these illustrations include major American, British, and European fashion periodicals of the time: Godey's Lady Book, Peterson's Magazine, Harper's Bazar, La Mode Illustrée, L'Art et la Mode, Der Bazar, The Delineator, and others, as well as such general interest periodicals as Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Harper's Weekly, The Youth's Companion, and Life. Many illustrations come from trade catalogs of such merchants as Montgomery Ward, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Jordan Marsh & Co., N. B. Holden Artistic Footwear, and a score of others. Arranged chronologically, the plates present an overview of 90 years of fashion evolution of footwear, millinery, and such accessories as gloves, scarves, purses, handkerchiefs, and more.

A Pictorial Archive 1850-1940 : 2,020 Illustrations

Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories

Thrilling posters from the golden years of motion pictures promote such blood-curdling films as Frankenstein and Dracula, both released in 1931, King Kong (1933), The War of the Worlds (1953), and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958). Perfect for movie fans and collectors.

24 Cards

Classic Science Fiction Movie Posters

"Worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and adored by their owners, cats have also captured the attention of painters in poster art and portraits. This enchanting sticker collection spotlights bewitching felines in works by Steinlen, Penfield, Manet, Currier and Ives, Renoir, Rousseau, and seven other artists"--P. [4] of cover.

Cats in Art

503 copyright-free designs of ornamental scroll-work form from authentic Victorian sources. Many styles, motifs, sizes.

An Archive for Artists and Designers : 503 Copyright-free Designs

Banners, Ribbons & Scrolls

Art Nouveau swept turn-of-the-century Europe and America with its graceful, flowing lines and sensuous female figures. Today the style enjoys renewed popularity among artists and craftspeople drawn to its timeless beauty. A noted artist and designer has assembled a sparkling collection of elements culled from an 18-year run of Jugend, a German periodical which became a major Art Nouveau showcase. Here are more than 500 frames, borders, vignettes, head- and tail-pieces, and spot illustrations — all royalty-free — by Otto Eckmann, Hans Christiansen, Bernhard Pankok, and many other leading practitioners of the Art Nouveau style. You'll find elegant floral patterns and borders, horses, lions, peacocks, intertwined snakes, etc. Here men and women dance, smoke, drive automobiles, drink toasts to one another, and more. You will be delighted by graceful nudes, precious nymphs astride dolphins, voluptuous can-can girls high-kicking in a repeating border pattern, and much more. Elements are conveniently categorized according to dominant motif — people, plants, animals, abstracts/geometrics. Their myriad design uses — greeting cards, advertisements, menus, to name a few — make them invaluable to artists, illustrators, advertisers, and craftspeople in many disciplines.

Borders, Frames & Decorations of the Art Nouveau Period

Hartmann Schedel

Michael Wolgemut

The Nuremberg Chronicle, a 1493 history of the world, contains some of the most beautiful woodcuts ever designed. This splendid selection depicts 91 locales — Athens, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Jerusalem, Venice, Prague, Munich, Nuremberg, Florence, and many others, plus 143 illustrations of figures and decorative objects. 194 royalty-free black-and-white illustrations.

City Views and Decorations from the Nuremberg Chronicle

Medieval Woodcut Illustrations

Walter Crane

Magnificent collection of medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist to illustrate a sumptuous limited edition of The Faerie Queene, Edmund Spenser's 16th-century allegorical epic poem. Over 300 superb images — including full-page plates, headpieces, borders, vignettes, and decorative initials — depict knights, maidens, dragons, unicorns, angels, and a host of decorative elements.

Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene

Charles Dana Gibson

From prim parlor maids to fashionably dressed ladies, Charles Dana Gibson captured the spirit of the American woman in his charming, turn-of-the-century illustrations. This collection includes nearly 200 of his finest, design-ready works.

Gibson Girl Illustrations

Rich compendium of 381 royalty-free illustrations selected from rare 19th- and early 20th-century sources. Cats alone, in groups, with children, in costumes, playing cards, catching mice, singing in a choir, running, jumping, more. Add a note of antique feline charm to almost any art or craft project.

Ready-to-Use Old-Fashioned Cat Illustrations

Paul Lacroix

Extraordinary compilation features 281 black-and-white images of swords, helmets, coats of mail, daggers, shields, battle-axes, warships, and more. Collected from rare books and loaded with historic appeal.

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