The George Cowper Album 1849 - 1860

silver, print, photography, glass

pattern heavy

natural stone pattern

naturalistic pattern

16_19th-century

silver

print

book

war

geometric pattern

photography

glass

ethnic pattern

organic pattern

england

repetition of pattern

men

wooden texture

pattern repetition

layered pattern

"The George Cowper Album" is a richly decorated album cover created sometime between 1849 and 1860 by an anonymous artist. The cover is a vibrant red with a gold-leaf pattern, featuring a central diamond shape outlined in blue. The intricate design includes a recurring motif of fleurs-de-lis, the symbol of French royalty, interspersed with black and gold bands. This album, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the detailed craftsmanship and decorative artistry prevalent in the mid-19th century.