Designs, 1896-1926.

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Designs, 1896-1926.

Collection consists of several thousand watercolor designs in 28 original sketchbooks and 39 separate sheets. Most of the designs are for book-plates, book covers, title pages, page borders, etc., and are in the art nouveau style. Some designs appear to be for wallpaper and fabrics.

28 v. + 39 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8314992

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Waller, Pickford

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English artist and illustrator who produced prolific designs for the decoration of books for Laurence Binyon and Guthrie's Pear Tree Press. From the description of Designs, 1896-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84155157 ...

Pear Tree Press

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Binyon, Laurence, 1869-1943

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Laurence Binyon was an English writer. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire literary papers. From the description of Laurence Binyon fonds. [1941]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 660202804 Binyon was born Aug. 10, 1869 in Lancaster, England; British Museum official for 40 years, as well as art historian, critic, translator, playwright, and poet; author of numerous works on art, including Painting in the Fa...