Over 900 intriguing images from rare decks of playing cards used between the 14th and 20th centuries: Bacchus, death, dancing dogs, players cheating at cards, royal coats of arms, stylized versions of king, queen and other face cards, hunting scenes, much more. Immediately usable graphics for illustrators and a treasury of diverting subjects.
Designs and Patterns for Embroiderers and Craftspeople by William Briggs & Co., Marion Nichols Over 500 royalty-free motifs reproduced from finest Victorian source, classified according to type. Wide variety of flowers, greenery, sprays, butterflies, owls, insects, more. Large and small motifs as well as borders.
3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments by Blanche Cirker Royalty-free pictures from 1909 French typography catalog: plants, animals, religious motifs, music, carriages, boats, sports, furniture, clothing; plus borders, banners, wreaths, and other ornaments. Over 3,200 black-and-white illustrations.
Godey Costume Plates in Color for Decoupage and Framing by Eleanor Hasbrouck Rawlings 24 full-color engravings from 19th-century woman's magazine. Plates depict Parisian haute couture of the day — gowns, dresses, bonnets, etc. Complete instructions for decoupage on wood; under glass; with acrylics.
Silhouettes: A Pictorial Archive of Varied Illustrations by Carol Belanger Grafton Over 600 silhouettes from the 18th to 20th centuries include: profiles of full figures of men and women, children alone and in groups, scenes, birds and animals, trees, flowers, ships, alphabet, more.
