Over 350 illustrations of different foods, people eating, utensils, banquets, menus, wine lists, etc. Beautifully reproduced 19th-century line drawings depict every conceivable activity concerned with the preparation, display, and consumption of food and drink. Unmatchable resource for artists, decou... read more
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Over 350 illustrations of different foods, people eating, utensils, banquets, menus, wine lists, etc. Beautifully reproduced 19th-century line drawings depict every conceivable activity concerned with the preparation, display, and consumption of food and drink. Unmatchable resource for artists, decoupeurs, designers.
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