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Christopher Dresser (1834–1904)

Author of Studies in Design

17 Works 190 Members 1 Review 1 Favorited

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Works by Christopher Dresser

Studies in Design (1988) 39 copies

Principles of Victorian Decorative Design (1873) 38 copies

Traditional Arts and Crafts of Japan (1882) 26 copies

Authentic Victorian Decoration and Ornamentation in Full Color (1986) 19 copies

Dresser's Victorian Ornamentation: 150 Designs (2008) 14 copies

Victorian Decorative Borders and Designs (2008) 12 copies

The Art of Decorative Design (1862) 9 copies

Modern Ornamentation (1976) 9 copies

Language of Ornament : Style in the Decorative Arts (1988) 8 copies

Christopher Dresser: Master of design : an exhibition (1995) 5 copies

Japan: Its Architecture, Art, and Art Manufactures (Classic Reprint) (2012) 4 copies

Christopher Dresser: Textile Design 4 X 9" Notepad (2011) 2 copies

Christopher Dresser 1834-1904 : Camden Arts Centre London 3 October-25 November 1979 : Dorman Museum Middlesbrough 8… 1 copy

Christopher Dresser designs : a book of postcards (2011) 1 copy

Truth, beauty, power : Dr.Christopher Dresser 1834-1904 1 copy

Christopher Dresser : 1834-1904 : an exhibition arranged to celebrate the publication of Widar Halen'smonograph on… 1 copy

The Dresser collection of Japanese curios, and articles selected for Messrs. Tiffany & Co. Carved jades, pottery ...… 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Dresser, Christopher
Birthdate: 1834-07-04
Date of death: 1904-11-24
Gender: male
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Place of death: Mulhouse, France

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Traditional Arts and Crafts of Japan by Christopher Dresser

Fantastic discussion abundantly illustrated despite the book's age! They don't write'em this way anymore.

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joumanamedlej | Jul 17, 2009 |

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Works: 17
Members: 190
Popularity: #114,774
Rating: ½ 3.3

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 24
Favorited: 1

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