Blad met dieren 1850 - 1920

"Blad met dieren" is a 19th to 20th century decorative print produced by the Dessauerschen Buntpapierfabrik, a German paper mill known for its colorful patterned papers. The print features a repeating pattern of animals in a gold silhouette against a blue background. The animals are realistically rendered, giving the work a sense of natural history, but arranged in a whimsical and playful manner. This piece is a fine example of a type of artwork known as "pattern paper", a popular and widely produced type of decorative print used for bookbinding, gift wrapping, and decorative objects.