Ontwerp voor de schutbladen van een portefeuille by Reinier Willem Petrus de (1874-1952) Vries

Ontwerp voor de schutbladen van een portefeuille 1884 - 1952

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natural stone pattern

rippled sketch texture

toned paper

repetitive shape and pattern

organic pattern

repetition of pattern

vertical pattern

pattern repetition

imprinted textile

layered pattern

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries’s “Ontwerp voor de schutbladen van een portefeuille” is a design for a portfolio. The artwork is a detailed pen and ink drawing on paper, featuring a repetitive geometric pattern with repeating green and black shapes. The design includes stylized flower motifs, hinting at the artist’s use of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles in his work. This design would have been intended to be printed and used for the cover of a portfolio, showcasing the artist’s expertise in decorative arts.