Drawn from a 20th-century French collection, this volume interprets classic motifs of ancient Egypt in a dynamic Art Deco style. Hundreds of images include serpents, scarabs, and mythological creatures as well as a profusion of stylized flowers. Individual motifs can serve as striking spot illustrat[...]
St. Teresa of Avila was a prominent 16th-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun. This is her great work on the practice of prayer, consisting of detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection. It has long been considered a classic of the interior life and Christian mysticism, and m[...]
Twelve postcard reproductions of episodes from the childhood classic range from John Tenniel's familiar illustrations, which appeared in the original edition of 1865, to images from 1907 versions by Arthur Rackham and Charles Robinson and subsequent interpretations by Mabel Lucie Attwell (1910), Cha[...]
Women found an unprecedented number of professional opportunities at the turn of the 20th century, and these 12 color postcards celebrate their contributions to children's literature. Artists include Jessie Willcox Smith ("The Water Babies"), Ruth Mary Hallock ("A Child's Garden of Verses"), Margare[...]
A campy redefinition of Victorian style, steampunk fashion blends elements of technology and romance. These 12 color postcards, created from authentic 19th-century graphics, abound in distinctive combinations of human and machine imagery. Original collages portray top-hatted gents and corseted ladie[...]
Nostalgic poster images evoke a world of romance, glamour, and adventure. Twelve colorful postcards in a variety of early-20th-century styles offer appealing invitations to vacation at the New York World's Fair of 1939, Atlantic City, the beaches of California and the Mediterranean, Italy, France, a[...]
These 12 charming postcards depict storybook characters in colorful reproductions from a century-old volume of nursery rhymes. Pen-and-ink watercolor portraits include Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary; Lucy Locket; Mary and her little lamb; the Queen of Hearts and her tempting tarts; and other beloved fig[...]
A colorful postcard gallery presents a dozen immortal scenes from the works of the English language's greatest playwright. Vignettes include Juliet on the balcony, mad Ophelia wreathed in flowers, and images inspired by "A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, " and other [...]
Grinning skulls, dancing skeletons, and other cheerfully macabre images form a lively collection of stickers related to the traditional Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead. These 19 black-and-white stickers are drawn from a variety of antique sources and include drawings by famed artists Jorge Posa[...]
Take on the king of beasts with these stylized tattoos. Six different angles on a lordly lion offer a half-dozen ways to tell the world that you're at the top of the food chain in your jungle -- and the lighthearted renderings will reassure everyone that you're a kindly ruler.[...]
A wild transformation of the Victorian style, steampunk is a mash-up of antique and modern technologies. The cover of this pocket-sized notebook is alive with clockwork gears and frilly fashions, hallmarks of the movement. Inside are 64 blank pages that are ready to record your important dates and e[...]
You won't forget a thing when you carry this handy notebook in your pocket or purse. The front cover features a cheery vintage image, and there are 64 ruled pages, perfect for jotting down phone numbers, meeting dates, birthdays, and other memorable events and items.[...]
Woven from sumptuous motifs inspired by the elements of nature, teardrop-like paisley patterns derive from a centuries-old art tradition. Swirling with gorgeous organic themes and pulsing with psychedelic power, more than 120 highly detailed designs offer colorists an array of exciting challenges. P[...]
Dedicated colorists will delight in 30 exquisitely reproduced masterpieces by the finest artists of the Italian Renaissance Full-page illustrations include Leonardo's "Mona Lisa, " Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus, " Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna, " Michelangelo's "The Delphic Sibyl, " Fra Angelic[...]
Thirty compositions, skillfully rendered in black-and-white, give would-be artists of all ages a chance to re-create -- or even transform -- lovely fruit and floral arrangements. Illustrations based on works by major artists of the past five centuries include paintings by Pissarro, Renoir, van Gogh,[...]
Stick on a moustache for an air of the debonair A dozen varieties include the curly, twirly kind favored by Snidely Whiplash and other dastardly types; the stashes associated with Fu Manchu and Pancho Villa; the pencil moustache of the matinee idol; and other traditional styles, including handlebar[...]
Compact and inexpensive, this anthology provides an overview of American literature from colonial times through the mid-19th century. The authoritative texts are supplemented with informative introductory notes and suggestions for further reading. Contributors include Jonathan Edwards, Anne Bradstre[...]
This concise anthology covers works by major American authors dating from the end of the Civil War to the rise of the Jazz Age. Introductory notes and suggestions for further reading supplement selections by Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, T. S. Eliot, R[...]
Set your imagination free with this mesmerizing gallery of full-page illustrations. Your creativity will be challenged by 63 dynamic designs inspired by the works of M. P. Verneuil, Alphonse Mucha, and other Art Nouveau masters.
Specially designed for experienced colorists, "Art Nouveau Designs "[...]
An ancient form of meditative art, mandalas are complex circular designs that draw the eye inward, toward their centers. These 63 mesmerizing mandala designs will captivate colorists, challenging them to create kaleidoscopic effects.
Specially designed for experienced colorists, "Mandalas"and oth[...]
Derived from the ancient art of henna body painting, these 63 striking patterns are based on authentic Indian, African, and Middle Eastern sources. Exotic birds and butterflies, hypnotic paisley prints, and flowers galore these dramaticdesigns offer colorists an array of exciting challenges.
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Inspired by generations of quilt patterns, furniture ornamentation, wall hangings, and more, this treasury of 63 Scandinavian designs will inspire anyone looking for challenging illustrations to color. Intriguing images are filled with carefully arranged birds, snowflakes, flowers, reindeer, abstrac[...]
Sixty-three stunning designs offer a wild take on the twisted teardrop shapes known as Persian pickles or paisleys. An absorbing and fascinating coloring experience, this treasury presents more experienced colorists with page after page of unique and highly creative designs Pages are perforated and[...]