Title page of "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
Title page of 'A New Book of Chinese Designs', consisting of a title page, index, and 120 plates, etched and published in 1754 by the British caricaturist, printseller and ornamental engraver Matthew Darly, in collaboration with George Edwards. The book consists of a variety of ornamental and costume designs of Chinese inspiration, some of them copies of the original works (including the title).
This plate, with a photostatic reproduction of the title page, consists of a title page with an inscription of the title, publishing and distribution information for the book: "A New Book of / Chinese Designs / Calculated to Improve the present Taste, / CONSISTING of / Figures, Buildings, & Furniture, Landkips, Birds, Beasts, Flowr.s / and Ornaments; &c. By / Mess.rs Edwards / AND / Darly. / Published according to Act of Parliament, & / Sold by he Authords, the first House on the right hand in Northumberland - / Court, in the Strand, & by the Print & Booksellers in Town & Country. / MDCCLIV..."
This plate, with a photostatic reproduction of the title page, consists of a title page with an inscription of the title, publishing and distribution information for the book: "A New Book of / Chinese Designs / Calculated to Improve the present Taste, / CONSISTING of / Figures, Buildings, & Furniture, Landkips, Birds, Beasts, Flowr.s / and Ornaments; &c. By / Mess.rs Edwards / AND / Darly. / Published according to Act of Parliament, & / Sold by he Authords, the first House on the right hand in Northumberland - / Court, in the Strand, & by the Print & Booksellers in Town & Country. / MDCCLIV..."
Artwork Details
- Title: Title page of "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
- Artist and publisher: Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
- Artist and publisher: George Edwards (British, Stratford 1694–1773 Plaistow)
- Calligrapher: Joseph Champion (British, Chatham 1709–1765)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1754
- Medium: Photostat
- Dimensions: Sheet: 11 7/16 × 8 7/16 in. (29 × 21.5 cm)
Book: 12 in. × 9 13/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. (30.5 × 25 × 3 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
- Object Number: 31.88(1)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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Matthias Darly
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George Edwards
1754
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George Edwards
1754
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George Edwards
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