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Ornament & Design

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Engraved vertical fragment of an ornamental cartouche with scrolls, mechanical forms and two helmeted masks.

Fragment van de rechter bovenhoek van de grote cartouche

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1558

Engraved vertical fragment of an ornamental cartouche with grotesque masks, scrollwork, fruit and garlands.

Fragment van de linker rand van de grote cartouche

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1558

Engraved ornament print of curling scrollwork with an owl at lower center and small birds among the foliage.

Ornament with Owl Mocked by Day Birds

Master F.V.B., c. 1480

Engraving of a bearded wild man holding a club beside a tall stem of curling foliate ornament on a pale sheet.

Ornament with a Wild Man

Master ES, 15th century

Pen and ink frieze design with a reclining nude man, a female figure, scrolls and a small unicorn head.

Design for a Frieze: A Nude Man, Sea Creature, a Garland and Volutes, Small Head of Unicorn

Ercole Procaccini The Younger, 1600-30

Pen drawing of a sarcophagus design with a winged figure, a mourning figure, and an hourglass with wings above.

Design for a sarcophagus with two mourning figures

John Gibson, ca. 1850

Pencil drawing of a classical ceiling panel with acanthus scrolls, a central rosette, and corner flower roundels.

Classical Ceiling Moldings with Floral Ornament

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical border with symmetrical acanthus leaves and scrolls shaded to resemble carved relief.

Border Design from a Classical Frieze, Decorated with Vines and Leaves

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a classical frieze with a winged griffin, scrolling acanthus ornament, and a stepped molding detail.

Classical Frieze with Griffins and Candleabra, and Molding Details

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of two decorative friezes: scrolling vines with birds and reptiles above, and winged griffins flanking an urn

Two Frieze Designs: Decorated with Birds, Reptiles and Vines, Griffins and Vases

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pen drawing of three ornamental friezes: putti holding a garland, putti and scrolling foliage, and carved acanthus leaves.

Three Frieze Designs with Young Satyrs, Leaves, Vines, and Putti

Thomas Hardwick, 1776-79

Pencil drawing of a canopy bed with a domed top, crown finial, swagged drapery and tassels, labeled Charles Hindley and Sons.

Design for a Bed with Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of twin beds with scrolled headboards under an arched canopy with swagged drapery and tassels.

Design for Twin Beds with a Canopy

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of a pair of tasselled curtains with an ornate pelmet framing a window.

Design for Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of two window curtain treatments with swags, valances, and tassels.

Designs for Two Sets of Curtains

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Watercolor design of three windows with sheer curtains, floral drapes, tasselled tiebacks and a beaded swag valance.

Design for a Wall with Three Windows

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash design drawing of an ornate mirror above a side table with swags, garlands and an urn motif.

Design for a Side Table and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and ink design of an ornate rococo frame enclosing rows of decorative wall brackets with urns and figurines.

Design for a Frame and Sketches of Wall Displays

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design drawing of an ornate fireplace with an arched mirror frame, foliage garland and figure niches.

Design for a Fireplace and Mirror

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Ink and wash drawing of a Gothic Revival wall design with pointed arch niches, pinnacles, and carved wooden trim panels.

Design for Wall with Wooden Trim

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a tall Gothic sideboard with glazed central cabinet, pointed arches and carved roundel panels.

Design for Gothic Sideboard

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pen and wash drawing of a rococo-style loveseat with scrolled crest, cabriole legs, and a matching footstool.

Design for a Loveseat

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of an ornate wooden desk with arched carved griffin panels on each pedestal side.

Design for Wooden Desk

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a tufted upholstered loveseat with scrolled arms and turned fluted legs on casters.

Design for a Loveseat

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1884-92

Pencil sketch of two upholstered corner couches, one with carved feet and a bolster, the other with fringed skirt and turned

Designs for Two Corner Couches

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and ink drawing of two chair designs, one with gothic arched back and starburst upholstery, one with tracery back.

Designs for Two Chairs

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil drawing of four Gothic Revival chair designs with pierced arched backs and handwritten prices below each.

Designs for Four Chairs

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil and wash design sketch of an ornate fire screen with floral scrollwork and a tripod base.

Design for Screen

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Three pencil design drawings of ornate fire screens with scrolled frames and carved feet, with handwritten notes beneath.

Designs for Three Screens

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84

Pencil design drawing of a rococo-style armoire with mirror panels, four central drawers and scrolled moldings.

Design for Armoire with Mirrors

Charles Hindley and Sons, 1841-84