Ornamental designs with bundles of large exotic flowers

Designed by Stanilas Nicolas Théodore Buffardin French
Lithographed by Georges Schlatter French
Published by Fleury Chavant French

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Page of book containing 185 leaves with a collection of lithographs, aquatints, engravings, and other media, with ornamental designs published by Fleury Chavant in Paris, part of the publication "Guide du Dessinateur de l'industrie: une macédoine de dessins variés , tels que fleurs, ornemens, etc. ... Ouvrage destiné aux fabricants et dessinateurs de soieries... et Papiers Peints..." This plate contains bundles with large, stylized exotic flowers and leaves, likely inspired on Indian textiles and printed calicoes, executed with black ink over thin, light brown paper. The designs were likely used for printed textiles or wallpapers.

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