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

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

1795

Created as an instructional tool for artists, this decorative title page showcases the sophisticated color etching technique known as à la poupée, where different colored inks are applied by hand to various parts of the plate.

Medium
Color etching with à la poupée inking on cream laid paper
Dimensions

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

Created as an instructional tool for artists, this decorative title page showcases the sophisticated color etching technique known as à la poupée, where different colored inks are applied by hand to various parts of the plate.

Medium
Color etching with à la poupée inking on cream laid paper
Dimensions
19.5 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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