A Treasury of Design for Artists and Craftsmen


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Contemporary adaptations of beautiful, traditional decoration, patterns: Art Nouveau, paisleys, op art, plaids, stripes, geometrics, snowflakes, Mexican, Scandinavian, African, Persian, masks, and more. 104 plates, 4 in color.







Authentic Victorian Stencil Designs


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124 authentic stencil patterns for ready use by today's artists, craftsmen, designers, decorators, and students.




100 Japanese Stencil Designs


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The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of exquisite stencil designs. A centuries-old tradition of capturing nature in striking floral and wildlife motifs is reflected in the graceful shapes and lovely lines of more than 100 illustrations. Lush blossoms, bamboo branches, butterflies, birds on the wing, and rustic country homes, among other subjects long associated with Japanese art, are boldly printed in black and white. Ready for use as patterns for wallpaper, textiles, graphics, and needlework, these delicate royalty-free images are ideal for a host of modern decorative and graphic needs.




2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs


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Masterfully executed designs in reproductions of two rare catalogs: ornamental borders, corners and frames with intricate floral and foliated patterns, architectural ornaments and design elements, religious symbols and figures, much more.




Floral Designs and Motifs for Artists, Needleworkers and Craftspeople


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Versatile collection of 136 floral designs for royalty-free use. Ready-to-use illustrations include the Aztec lily, African violet, holly, dogwood, magnolia, evening primrose, wild calla, and many other flowers and plants.




5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and Craftspeople


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Voluminous, diversified collection of ornamental two-, three-, and four-letter combinations — all in a rich variety of styles, many incorporating crowns, coronets, and ancient and modern alphabets. 130 black-and-white plates.




Traditional Floral Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople


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Superb treasury of 319 royalty-free designs skillfully rendered from French, English, German, Swiss, and Russian textiles of 18th and 19th centuries. Profusion of flowers, leaves, sprays, branches, fruits, and birds.




Special-effects and Topical Alphabets


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Enliven your messages for any occasion — from 4th of July festivities to winter revels and other holiday or everyday events — with these eye-catching fonts. More than 100 typefaces include letters shaped like logs, bones, chopsticks, and adorned with other imaginative embellishments. All appear in uppercase; many include lowercase and numerals.




Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament


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More than 570 authentic Art Nouveau designs specially selected for artists and designers. Ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials; all clearly reproduced in black-and-white line. Designs include: florals, landscapes, figures, etc. from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, Larcombe, and many more.