Victorian Photography

Victorian velvet photograph album, 19th century.

William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs. William Morris by Courier Corporation, Jun 1, 1988 - Design - 41 pages Defining beauty in art as the result of man's pleasure in his work, the noted English poet, designer, craftsman and pioneer Socialist William Morris (1834?1896) spent most of his life enthusiastically expounding this view through his many attractive designs for interior furnishings. The present book faithfully reproduces 40 of the most celebrated examples of Morris's work, reprinting in full color all the color plates from The Art of William Morris, published by George Bell & Sons in 1897. Included in this splendid, ready-to-use archive are richly detailed wallpaper designs incorporating marigold, vine, acanthus, apple, wild tulip, daisy and trellis motifs; hand-painted tiles with a rose pattern; chintzes displaying honeysuckle and bird and anemone designs; an acanthus design on printed velveteen; a superb peacock and dragon design on woven wool tapestry; a magnificent Kidderminster carpet with its lily motif. Originally intended to decorate Victorian homes, these tasteful patterns provide a wealth of source material for modern artists working in advertising, textile, residential or industrial design. Commercial artists and graphic designers will welcome this modestly priced collection of copyright-free designs by one of the most influential artists of the Victorian period. About the author (1988) Morris was the Victorian Age's model of the Renaissance man. Arrested in 1885 for preaching socialism on a London street corner (he was head of the Hammersmith Socialist League and editor of its paper, The Commonweal, at the time), he was called before a magistrate and asked for identification. He modestly described himself upon publication (1868--70) as "Author of "The Earthly Paradise,' pretty well known, I think, throughout Europe." He might have added that he was also the head of Morris and Company...

Antique late 19th century Victorian gilt wood carved photo frame containing a photograph of a woman. Measures: 11.75” x 1” x 13.75” / sans frame - 7.75” x 9.75” (width x depth x h...

Rare panorama framed photograph of 13 United States police officers in full uniform. Circa 1907. The old wooden frame painted black appears to be the or...

About An large photo of a German gentleman signed "Rich Hertzsch Leisnig". with the original label on the back. The chair in the photo appears to have been tinted. The picture has...

Hand tinted colored tintype is framed in it's original wood framed base and an orange velvet covering, with embossed stamped mat. The oval brass mat is typical of the late 1850s, and...

This is a small, wall hanging, picture or photograph frame made of hand-turned solid Mahogany and dating to the English Victorian period, circa 1870. The frame is made of solid ma...

Original and authentic tintype portraying a Civil War union soldier as indicated by the distinguishing hat, strap, buckle, and buttons of the uniform. Be...

A diamond jubilee photogravure portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), made on the occasion of her 60th anniversary on the throne in 1897. She is dep...

Very smart combination of a vintage photograph in a Tramp Art frame. The photograph is of an unknown soldier.  

A fine 19th century dog portrait of a prize corded poodle named Dexter, by photographer Gambier Bolton, in its original carved wood frame. Be...

Unusual outdoor Tintype 1/2 plate ( 6.250" x 4.125") c. 1890 of a shingled windmill attached to a cottage with a family outing with a banjo player and horse drawn carriage. The w...