Decorative art that ranks among the most beautiful created by primitive peoples. Endlessly adaptable motifs revolving around the "Rain Bird" motif depicted in 48 plates, 26 in 2 colors. Stunning, immensely useful designs incorporating the "thunderbird" — first seen on 18th-century Zuni pottery. Tribal variations. 176 illustrations.
Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint by Federico Vinciolo Superb reproduction of most popular 16th-century lace design book. Nearly 100 original patterns for point coupe, reticella, and guipure; the second part describes square netting and embroidery. 83 full-page plates.
Snowflakes in Photographs by W. A. Bentley Over 850 illustrations of snow crystals, photographed by Bentley during a 50-year period, for use by artists, designers, and craftspeople in a variety of creative projects.
Old-Time Butterfly Vignettes in Full Color by Carol Belanger Grafton Spectacular assortment of butterflies in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. 388 royalty-free illustrations from rare Victorian-era sources. Ideal for art and craft projects.
Harter’s Picture Archive for Collage and Illustration by Jim Harter Over 300 authentic, rare 19th-century engravings selected by noted collagist for artists, designers, decoupeurs. Machines, people, animals, more, printed one side of page. 25 scene plates for backgrounds.
Victorian Architectural Sheet-Metal Ornaments: A Reprint of the 1887 Catalog by Bakewell & Mullins Over 1,000 designs in rare catalog of impressive architectural ornaments and magnificent statuary. Finials, cornices, friezes, scrollwork, rosettes, much more. Captions with measurements and prices. Royalty-free.
