Book cover with overall pattern of diamonds with rosettes 1800 - 1900
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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natural stone pattern
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toned paper
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water colours
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chalky texture
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watercolour bleed
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textile design
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imprinted textile
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layered pattern
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organic texture
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watercolor
This anonymous 19th-century book cover features a repeating pattern of diamond shapes that enclose rosettes. The pattern, in shades of red and white, exemplifies the decorative arts of the period. The overall effect is one of both symmetry and intricate detail, characteristic of wallpaper designs popular during the 1800s. This example of decorative arts is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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