Designs for morning laces with garlands of flowers and leaves
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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 three designs for laces: the first is made up of interlacing branches with round fruits, trefoil and teardrop-shaped leaves, and rosettes; the second design is made up of thin, interlacing branches with shuttle-shaped, heart-shaped, and scrolling leaves, and small palmettes; and the third design is made up of interlacing branches with stylized tulips and teardrop shaped motifs, round flower buds, stylized flowers, and lozenge patterns. The designs are executed with black ink on thin, light brown paper.
