Rich compendium of capital letters selected from venerable British humor magazine. Astonishing wit, invention, draughtsmanship in letters drawn by Tenniel, Leech, Sambourne, Doyle, other Victorian masters. Historic calligraphy; topical, political, literary allusions; animals, plants, many other motifs. All copyright-free. Inexhaustible graphic inspiration.
Art Forms in the Plant World: 120 Full-Page Photographs by Karl Blossfeldt Blossfeldt's exquisite sharp-focus photo studies of plant form — leaves, buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils and twigs — won acclaim with publication of the 1928 edition of this book.
Argentine Indian Art by Alejandro Eduardo Fiadone 284 rare designs include animal and totemic designs, geometric and rectilinear figures, abstracts, grids, and many other distinctive styles. Carefully adapted, authentic motifs; perfect for textile and print design.
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament by Carol Belanger Grafton 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.
Food and Drink by Jim Harter Over 350 illustrations of different foods, people eating, utensils, banquets, menus, wine lists. Beautifully reproduced 19th-century line drawings depict every conceivable activity concerned with the preparation, display, and consumption of food and drink.
