Book of Home Building and Decoration

Multiple artists/makers

1912

Not on view

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Title: Book of Home Building and Decoration
Editor: Henry Collins Brown (American, 1862–1961)
Editor: Clara Brown Lyman (American, early 20th century)
Artist: Decorative designs by Franklin Edward Bittner (American, active early 20th century)
Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company (American) Garden City, NY
Date: 1912
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Jane D. Kaufmann, 1995
Object Number: 1995.567
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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