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Ancient Egyptian Ornament in Full Color: 350 Patterns and Designs (2006)

by René Grandjean (Editor), Gustave Jéquier (Editor)

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This magnificent reproduction of two rare French design collections of the early twentieth century encompasses everything a graphic artist could wish for in ancient Egyptian decor. All the classic elements are included: funerary art, costumed figures with exotic headdresses, charioteers, religious iconography, elaborately embellished vases, magnificent sailing ships, and many exquisite patterns from interior and exterior architectural ornamentation. A rich treasury of lush, brilliantly colored design motifs, this superb collection of royalty-free images will serve as an excellent source of inspiration for artists and designers and provide a magnificent book for browsers and all those interested in the culture and art forms of ancient Egypt.… (more)
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Contains the illustrations from Décoration égyptienne Paris : E. Henri, 1923, and Décoration égyptienne Gustave Jequiér. Paris : Librarie centrale d'art et d'architecture, 1911
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This magnificent reproduction of two rare French design collections of the early twentieth century encompasses everything a graphic artist could wish for in ancient Egyptian decor. All the classic elements are included: funerary art, costumed figures with exotic headdresses, charioteers, religious iconography, elaborately embellished vases, magnificent sailing ships, and many exquisite patterns from interior and exterior architectural ornamentation. A rich treasury of lush, brilliantly colored design motifs, this superb collection of royalty-free images will serve as an excellent source of inspiration for artists and designers and provide a magnificent book for browsers and all those interested in the culture and art forms of ancient Egypt.

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