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Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library

Established in 1962, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library is one of the major art history reference libraries in the country. Free and open year-round on weekdays, the Clark Library is – rare among research collections – open to the public without qualification. Focusing on post-medieval art, the Clark Library’s collection is outstanding in Italian and Northern Renaissance, Baroque, and French nineteenth-century, history of photography, and contemporary art fields and is well ...



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Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Watson, Mrs
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Copies of designs chiefly in ink. Some designs on slips of paper laid in. Other designs pasted on inside of front and back covers
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design
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The double plate consists of mounted color specimens
Topics: Stencil work, Decoration and ornament
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Color title page
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Topics: Embroidery, Design
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament
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by Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910; Buckle, Mary
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Topic: Embroidery
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Title from spine
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament -- France, Decoration and ornament -- Directoire style
Source: folio
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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1st English edition pub. 1886. cf. Pataky, v.1, p. 155
Topic: Needlework
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
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Title page and dedication lithographed
Topic: Decoration and ornament
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
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Topic: Crocheting
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"Il paraîtra un Cahier tous les mois." Contains Cahiers 7 to 12 bound together
Topic: Textile design
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by Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne), 1824-1911; Saward, Blanche C
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At head of title: Dedicated to H.R.M. Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne
Topic: Needlework
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On cover and spine: 16186-16284
Topics: Silk -- France -- History -- 19th century, Sample books
Source: folio
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Plates accompanied by leaves with descriptive letterpress and illustrations not included in pagination
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Stephenson, Charles; Suddards, F
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Half title: Ornamental design for woven fabrics
Topics: Textile fabrics, Design
Added title-page, "Livre d'ornements, par Liénard ... Année MDCCCLXXII" and three special title-pages, lettered A,B,C, "Spécimens de la décoration et de l'ornementation au XIXme siècle, par Lienard", all with ornamental borders. First published in 1866. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topic: Decorative arts -- Netherlands -- History -- 19th century
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Loose plates from R. Ackermann's Repository of arts. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Textile fabrics, Pattern books, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms, Muslin
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Issued in portfolios
Topic: Embroidery
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Briggs & Co; Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901. Village scenes
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Topics: Embroidery, Design
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by Vincent, W. D. F. (William D. F.), 1860-1926
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Topics: Tailoring (Women's), Clothing and dress, Clothing and dress
Cover title: Flowers conventionalized
Topic: Botanical illustration
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Brandon-Jones, Anne
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Topic: Embroidery
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Issued in portfolios
Topic: Embroidery
xvi, 329 p. illus., 36 plates, 6 fold. plans. 36 cm
Topic: Strasbourg (France)
Originally issued as supplements to the Journal. -- Cf. Pref. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
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Topics: Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Tatting, Lace and lace making, Decoration and ornament|,...
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by Briggs & Co; Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901. Village scenes
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Cover title: Briggs' patent
Topics: Embroidery, Design
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Nonotuck Silk Company
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Cover title, 1895-96: Florence home needlework with Corticelli silk. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Needlework, Lace and lace making, Embroidery--Design, Fancy work, Crocheting, Knitting,...
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Cover title
Topics: Alphabets, Initials
Source: folio
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Cousine Claire; Tedesco, François, pub., Paris
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5 fold. transfer patterns in pocket
Topic: Embroidery
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by Ward, James, 1851-1927
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"Chiefly consist of a series of class lectures, delivered to the students of the Macclesfield School of Art."
Topic: Decoration and ornament
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No. t.-p
Topics: Embroidery, Design
Source: folio
At head of title: Arte francés moderno aplicado
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament
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Added t.-p., illuminated
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Topics: Ink, Calligraphy
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Topic: Needlework
v. 1. A to cre. -- v. 2. Cre to emb. -- v. 3. Emb to kni. -- v. 4. Kno to pat. -- v. 5. Pat to tat. -- v. 6. Tat to zul
Topic: Needlework
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by Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873
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Title within colored ornamental border
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design
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Topic: Textile fabrics
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by Fürst, Paul, ca. 1605-1666
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Teil 1: Frontispiece and two plates missing. Neues Mödelbuch... Nürnberg, Paulus Fürsten,1689. Lötz, A., Bibliography der Modelbücher, No. 59b
Topics: Embroidery, Design
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Verneuil, M. P. (Maurice Pillard), 1869-1942; Imprimerie Lemercier et cie, lithographer
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In portfolio; Plates with imprint: "M.P. Verneuil, Del.," Schmid, dit. Laurens, dit.," and "Imp. Lemercier."
Topics: Stencil work, Decoration and ornament, Photographically illustrated books., Color lithographs.,...
Source: folio
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Volume contains 117 mounted color illustrations of embroidery designs, many charted on graph paper. Forms part of: Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
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Topics: Embroidery--History--19th century, Embroidery--Patterns, Pattern books
Plate 21 missing, in color and in black and white
Topics: Embroidery -- Germany -- Early works to 1800, Embroidery -- Patterns -- Early works to 1800,...
Source: folio
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Read, Eliza
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On inside of front cover: M... Read, 15 Gt. Cumberland St., Hyde Park. Name Eliza Read on some of the designs. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Embroidery, Design, Pattern books, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms, Detail studies
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by Maison Sedille (Firm)
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No. t.-p. Label mounted on inside front cover: Maison Sedille, Eugène Unsworth & Cie successeurs. On spine: Perse. Mounted illustrations are Persian embroidery trim samples using gold and silver. Forms part of The Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Embroidery -- Iran, Sample books, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms
"Darstellung der schonsten und formenreichsten Pflanzen in Natur und Styl zur praktischen Verwerthung fur das gesammte Gebiet der Kunst und des Kunstgewerbes in reichem Gold- und Farbendruck."; "Darstellung der schonsten und formenreichsten Pflanzen ... in reichem Farben-, Gold- und Silberdruck nach Original-Entwurfen von den hervorragendsten Kunstlern. Ornament und kunstgewerblischer Theil von Professor A. Seder"--Vol. [1], added title page; Issued complete in 2 series,...
Topics: Plants in art--Pictorial works, Botanical illustration--History--19th century--Pictorial works,...
Source: folio
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library
by Perkins, George C; Ford, Anna Grayson; M. Heminway and Sons Silk Co
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Topics: Embroidery, Crocheting, Knitting, Silk
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Topic: Textile fabrics
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by Moises, Fr
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Cover title
Topics: Design, Decoration and ornament
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by Lessing, Julius, 1843-1908
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In portfolio
Topic: Embroidery
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by Thiriez & Cartier-Bresson; Cartier-Bresson, Mme
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Topic: Tatting
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by Brainerd & Armstrong Co
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Cover title
Topic: Embroidery
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by Saint-Aubin, Charles Germain de, 1721-1786
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Topic: Embroidery
Source: folio
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by Tymms, W. R. (William Robert); Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877
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Illustrated t.-p. in colors
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Topics: Alphabets, Initials, Illumination of books and manuscripts
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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In portfolio
Topic: Macramé
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Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Design, Art, Japanese, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms, Decoration and ornament--Animal forms,...
Cover title. Many plates have running title: Costume Parisien, with embroidery patterns related to costume shown. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
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Topics: Embroidery, Costume--France--History--19th century, Decoration and ornament--Plant forms, Fashion,...
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by Nonotuck Silk Company
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Cover title, 1895-96: Florence home needlework with Corticelli silk. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Needlework, Lace and lace making, Embroidery--Design, Fancy work, Crocheting, Knitting,...
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by Jacobsthal, J. E., editor; Greve, Wilhelm, lithographer
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In portfolio; Plates with imprint: "Herausgegeben v. E. Jacobsthal," "Verlag u Druck v. Ernst Wasmuth Berlin," and "Lith. Institut v. Wilh. Greve, Berlin."
Topics: Decoration and ornament--Italy, Tiles--Italy, Decoration and ornament., Tiles., Italy.,...
Source: folio
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Topic: Needlework
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Unsigned sketchbook of pen, pencil, and watercolor drawings, some dated and with locations in Rome, Naples, and Cairo. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
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Topics: Drawings, Drawings -- 19th century, Watercolor painting, Notebooks, Decoration and ornament,...
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No. t.-p. Information from dealer's description laid in
Topics: Embroidery, Design
"Darstellung der schonsten und formenreichsten Pflanzen in Natur und Styl zur praktischen Verwerthung fur das gesammte Gebiet der Kunst und des Kunstgewerbes in reichem Gold- und Farbendruck."; "Darstellung der sch_nsten und formenreichsten Pflanzen ... in reichem Farben-, Gold- und Silberdruck nach Original-Entwrfen von den hervorragendsten Knstlern. Ornament und kunstgewerblischer Theil von Professor A. Seder"--Vol. [1], added title page; Issued complete in 2 series,...
Topics: Plants in art--Pictorial works, Botanical illustration--History--19th century--Pictorial works,...
Source: folio
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On spine and cover: 15100-15198
Topics: Textile fabrics -- France, Sample books
Source: folio
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by Bretschneider, Andreas; Jessen, Peter, 1858-1926
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Embroidery designs
Topics: Embroidery, Design
Source: folio
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Title on spine
Topics: Textile fabrics -- France -- 19th century, Sample books
Source: folio
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by Nonotuck Silk Company
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Cover title, 1895-96: Florence home needlework with Corticelli silk. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
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Title in pencil on inside cover. In box. Label in bottom of box: Distributed by Boston Book & Art Shop. Contains plates 1-60. [Japanese designs from Ukiyoe prints (call number: NK1484 J35) contains a partial set of these plates. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Decoration and ornament--Japan, Color prints, Japanese, Decoration and ornament--Animal forms,...
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Title from spine. Pencil note: "Gravures de 17e siècle". Binding by Champs Stroobants Sr. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design, Plants in art, Graphic arts--17th century, Decoration and...
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by Dillmont, Thérèse de, 1846-1890
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Topic: Embroidery
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by Lobre Frères, Lyons
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Dealer's name on cover and spine. Mounted label on inside of front cover: J. Borgey & Leclerc, Lyon; no. 2064. Mounted illustrations are samples of elaborate trims in metallics, beads, silks and velvets. Photograph of double page with samples no. 1127 to 1155 laid in. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Textile fabrics -- France -- History -- 19th century, Sample books
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15 sheets, size varies. Some stamped New York School of Applied Design. A number signed A.H. Smith, on front or back, 1906 & 1907, done in watercolor. One floral rug design, marked circa 1890 Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection
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Topics: Design, Plants in art, New York School of Applied Design for Women, Decoration and ornament--Plant...
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by Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling), 1854-1925; Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Journal
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First appeared in 4 pts. in the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, v. 46-48, 1916-1918. Reprinted
Topic: Weaving
Translation of: Farbige Dekorationen
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Mural painting and decoration
Cover title
Topics: Lettering, Lettering, Commercial catalogs, Sample books
Source: folio
Added t.-p. in colors, with ornamental border
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design
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by Tanaka, Kikuo; Takazieva, Kiyoshi
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Vol. 1 in box, n.d. (18--?)
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Design, Crests
Most of the plates are printed on both sides. Forms part of the Mary Ann Beinecke Decorative Art Collection.
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Geometry in art, Geometry in architecture, Architectural design, Form...