Lot 172
Waller (Pickford) Sketchbook of Art Nouveau designs for decorative motifs and wallpapers or textiles, 1925.
Hammer Price: £420
Description
Waller (Pickford) [Sketchbook of Art Nouveau designs for decorative motifs and wallpapers or textiles], 30 leaves of designs in coloured inks and watercolours, some with gold wash, on both sides of Whatman's drawing paper, with artist's monogram and date in purple ink on inside cover, original linen with elastic band and holder for pencil (missing), a little soiled, small oblong 8vo (95 x 135mm.), [1925].
⁂ Pickford Waller (1849-1930) was an artist, illustrator and designer of bookplates, wallpapers and fabrics in the Art Nouveau style. He was a friend of Whistler and James Guthrie of the Pear Tree Press, for whom he worked on several books.
Description
Waller (Pickford) [Sketchbook of Art Nouveau designs for decorative motifs and wallpapers or textiles], 30 leaves of designs in coloured inks and watercolours, some with gold wash, on both sides of Whatman's drawing paper, with artist's monogram and date in purple ink on inside cover, original linen with elastic band and holder for pencil (missing), a little soiled, small oblong 8vo (95 x 135mm.), [1925].
⁂ Pickford Waller (1849-1930) was an artist, illustrator and designer of bookplates, wallpapers and fabrics in the Art Nouveau style. He was a friend of Whistler and James Guthrie of the Pear Tree Press, for whom he worked on several books.
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