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Anne Allen — Plate, from New Suite of Notebooks of Ideal Flowers for Use by Draftsmen and Painters
Anne Allen

Plate, from New Suite of Notebooks of Ideal Flowers for Use by Draftsmen and Painters

1795

Part of a series designed to teach floral drawing, this etching demonstrates the meticulous hand-coloring process that made such instructional prints valuable resources for aspiring artists and craftsmen.

Medium
Color etching with à la poupée inking on ivory wove paper
Dimensions

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Anne Allen, Plate, from New Suite of Notebooks of Ideal Flowers for Use by Draftsmen and Painters, 1795

Part of a series designed to teach floral drawing, this etching demonstrates the meticulous hand-coloring process that made such instructional prints valuable resources for aspiring artists and craftsmen.

Medium
Color etching with à la poupée inking on ivory wove paper
Dimensions
19.6 x 14 cm
Year
1795
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Print, Small Scale, Works on Paper

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