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Description: This plate originates from: 'Der Ornamenten Schatz. Ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen.' (The Treasury of Ornament: Pattern in the Decorative Arts.), by H. Dolmetsch, published in Stuttgart, Germany by Julius Hoffman, in several editions between 1887-1913. English, American and French editions were published as well. A famous German ornament book. We do not know exactly from which (German) edition this plate originates.
Artists and Engravers: Author: Heinrich Dolmetsch (1846-1908) was a German Architect, particularly active in Church building and renovation in SW Germany. The lithographers for this series are H. Kolb and H. Dolmetsch.
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Subject: Plate 52: 'Italienische Renaissance - Sgraffiten, Marmoreinlagen und Flachreliefs' (Italian Renaissance - Grafitti, marble inlays and bas-relief.)
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and very light staining. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 23.5 x 33.5 cm. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 30.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.3 x 13.2 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 12 inch.
Medium: Colour lithograph on a vellin type paper. Rear blank.
Location: A106-26
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