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Principles of ornamental art

Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909 · 1875 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · 26 pictures

Principles of Ornamental Art is a London and New York decoration manual by F. Edward Hulme, published by Cassell, Petter & Galpin in 1875 as a teaching reference for designers and students. Its plates show carved foliage, geometric tile patterns, border strips and triangular corner panels drawn in black and white, which a designer could use as sources for repeat patterns, corner motifs and architectural band friezes.

Decoration and ornament

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