Common

Binding for “Common Wayside Flowers”

Albert Warren, designer

1860

Chromolithographic prints of flowers, laid on sand coloured cloth with elaborate gilt blocking

9 x 7 1/2 inches

This design exemplifies Warren’s interest in organic schemes that combine motifs drawn from nature.

[Detail]

Photograph and text by Simon Cooke.

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