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Japanese Anatomical Diagrams that utilize 19th-Century Kabuki Actors as Models
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The opening of Japan in the 19th century after its isolationist Edo period caused an influx of foreign influence, including Western appro...
The Celestial Atlas of John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, ca. 1776, published in 1795
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Flamsteed was born into a prosperous family and was largely self taught as he did not attend University due to poor health. His extensive ...
Alchemical and Rosicrucian Compendium ca. 1760 at the Beinecke Library
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Alchemy entered into European popular culture in the late middle ages, with the translation of Greek and Arabic texts into Latin...
Eduardo Recife: A Contemporary Master of Typography and Collage
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Eduardo Recife explains the origins of his remarkable art and design output as follows: "I´ve been drawing since I was li...
Edward Bawden's Fortnum and Mason Catalog Illustrations
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The first Christmas catalogue Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989) created for Fortnum's was in 1955. The 1958 catalogue is an extended pun on ...
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