Eye-catching black-and-white ornaments and designs, selected from rare, turn-of-the-century printers' catalogs, depict a rich treasury of black-and-white subjects — from ornate frames, scrollwork, and headpieces to banners, wreaths, and a vast array of charming figurative illustrations. Splendid source of immediately usable art will delight and inspire artists, designers, and hobbyists. Dover Original.
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Decorative Corners CD-ROM and Book by Dover This varied assortment of 205 black-and-white, royalty-free corner designs features florals, geometrics, banners, stars, bells, Christmas ornaments, and much more. Disk plus 64-page book with all designs printed one side only.
Old-Fashioned Floral Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover This exceptionally well-selected and useful collection of over 600 black-and-white floral illustrations features bouquets of mixed florals, rose blossoms, calla lilies, and tulips, delicate sprays of daisies, wreaths of wildflowers, borders, and much more.
489 Ornaments and Designs CD-ROM and Book by Karl Placek A treasure trove of artistic inspiration. Discover original designs from a myriad of sources: labels, advertisements, signs, furniture, jewelry, rugs, buckles, book covers, tiles, and much more.
Treasury of Historic Design CD-ROM and Book by Michael Estrin Spanning subjects from prehistory to modern times, nearly 1,000 black-and-white illustrations depict fashions, florals, silhouettes, animals, mythological figures, architectural details, human forms, and much more.
1100 Pictorial Symbols CD-ROM and Book by Rudolf Modley Immensely useful in conveying ideas without words, these powerful black-and-white images present visual messages for professional and private occupations. Numerous themes include animals, sports, healthcare, transportation, and much more.
1500 Decorative Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Hundreds of attractive black-and-white designs from all periods and styles — from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. Miniature flowers and leaves, everyday objects, holiday, and other decorative elements.
2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs by Maggie Kate Eye-catching frames, headpieces, tailpieces, title pages, spot art, scrollwork, and more from a rare turn-of-the-century German catalog, all royalty-free. 2,600 black-and-white illustrations.
660 Typographic Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Old-time ornaments and designs, reproduced from rare, turn-of-the-century printers' catalogs, include hundreds of elegant, black-and-white floral spot illustrations and charming figurative illustrations.
Art Nouveau Typographic Ornaments by Dan X. Solo Over 800 Art-Nouveau florals, swirls, women, animals, borders, scrolls, wreaths, spots and dingbats, copyright-free.
Early Advertising Alphabets, Initials and Typographic Ornaments by Clarence P. Hornung 145 full-page plates present 5 centuries of great typographical design: 60 alphabets, many decorative initials, headings, scrolls and flourishes, rules and panels, ornaments, ribbons, cartouches, borders, more.
1268 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Blanche Cirker An ideal sourcebook for artists and designers, this profusion of designs from a rare 19th-century catalog covers an enormous range of subjects — from fruits, plants, animals, and playing cards to angels, sailing vessels, household furnishings, and clothing items.
2001 Decorative Cuts and Ornaments by Carol Belanger Grafton Authentic 19th- and 20th-century royalty-free graphics: human and animal figures, music and dance, florals, geometrics, much more.
293 Art Nouveau Designs and Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover A treasury of 227 engaging black-and-white images of elaborate panels, borders, and vignettes, plus 66 elegant color illustrations of flowers, shells, exotic animals, and other outstanding motifs.
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.
800 Classic Ornaments and Designs by Ernst Günther Priceless treasury of 19th-century royalty-free designs includes fanciful ornaments — flowers, mythological creatures, etc. — striking designs with classical columns, heraldic designs, plus charming calligraphic alphabets.
922 Decorative Vector Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton This collection features 922 versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations, derived from many sources, including Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German wood carvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.
Calligraphic Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Add a note of elegance to countless graphic arts and crafts projects with 166 black-and-white designs depicting lovely swirls and curlicues reminiscent of 18th-century pen flourishes.
Empire Style Designs and Ornaments by Joseph Beunat Rare French catalog (c.1813) showing over 900 graceful neoclassic motifs; vine and leaf forms, mythological figures, florals, geometrics, much more. 95 plates.
Geometric Ornaments and Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover These 281 dazzling, royalty-free, black-and-white designs based on polygons, squares, triangles, circles, and other shapes represent a rich variety of styles — from Op Art to folk art.
Scroll Ornaments of the Early Victorian Period by F. Knight Extravagant patterns: borders, flowers, wreaths, arches, grotesque ornaments, etc. 71 illustrations from authentic Victorian album.
Victorian Ornaments and Designs by Samuel Leith Rare 1847 plates adapted from Egyptian carpeting, Grecian railings, Elizabethan ceiling patterns, Italianate ironwork, other design traditions. Borders, corners, frames, rosettes, much more. 190 illustrations.
