This treasury of nearly 400 royalty-free reproductions of charming Victorian chromolithographs recalls the innocence and sentimentality of a bygone era. Compiled from a variety of authentic 19th-century sources, these evocative, idealized motifs focus on such themes as holidays, love, and friendship. Delightful illustrations, presented in numerous sizes and shapes, include nostalgic views of Santa Claus, horse-drawn sleighs, holly, floral wreaths and bouquets, clasped hands, doves, cherubs, exotic birds, lovable dogs and cats, splendidly colored butterflies, affectionate messages ("Forget me not," "Love guides me, " "Absent but ever dear") and , of course, children — hugging pets and each other, strolling, gazing wistfully, and playing musical instruments, plus scores of other eye-catching configurations.
Printed one side only, the images in this handy archive are ready for immediate use by graphic artists, decoupagers, designers, and craftspeople.
This treasury of nearly 400 royalty-free reproductions of charming Victorian chromolithographs recalls the innocence and sentimentality of a bygone era. Compiled from a variety of authentic 19th-century sources, these evocative, idealized motifs focus on such themes as holidays, love, and friendship. Delightful illustrations, presented in numerous sizes and shapes, include nostalgic views of Santa Claus, horse-drawn sleighs, holly, floral wreaths and bouquets, clasped hands, doves, cherubs, exotic birds, lovable dogs and cats, splendidly colored butterflies, affectionate messages ("Forget me not," "Love guides me, " "Absent but ever dear") and , of course, children — hugging pets and each other, strolling, gazing wistfully, and playing musical instruments, plus scores of other eye-catching configurations.
Printed one side only, the images in this handy archive are ready for immediate use by graphic artists, decoupagers, designers, and craftspeople.
Old-Fashioned Vignettes in Full Color: 397 Designs from Victorian Chromolithographs, Printed One Side
48
Old-Fashioned Vignettes in Full Color: 397 Designs from Victorian Chromolithographs, Printed One Side
48Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486256252 |
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| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication date: | 03/01/1988 |
| Series: | Dover Pictorial Archive Series |
| Pages: | 48 |
| Sales rank: | 886,329 |
| Product dimensions: | 9.19(w) x 12.27(h) x 0.16(d) |