Eleven Designs for Decorated Cups, including Venice and Celestial Patterns 1847 - 1857

"Eleven Designs for Decorated Cups, including Venice and Celestial Patterns" is a collection of eleven detailed drawings by Alfred Henry Forrester, dating from 1847 to 1857. The designs are for different patterns of decorated cups, suggesting a variety of decorative styles and motifs. The drawings are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and showcase the artist's skill in capturing the intricate details of these decorative objects. This watercolor on paper piece is a great example of the graphic art and decorative arts of the 19th century.