Title Page Design: Designs for Cabinet and Upholstery Furniture 1830 - 1900

This title page design for a book of cabinet and upholstery furniture designs, created by Robert William Hume between 1830 and 1900, is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The design is a stylized, ornate frame, with a green background, incorporating a shell motif, and featuring the title of the book in the center. The decorative frame and title page design reflect the popular Rococo Revival style of the period, emphasizing intricate ornament and floral motifs.