Preparatory drawing for the Title page, "Designs for Villas" (A Collection of Designs for Rural Retreats)

James Maltonundated

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Title: Preparatory drawing for the Title page, "Designs for Villas" (A Collection of Designs for Rural Retreats)
Creator: James Malton, 1761–1803, British
Creator Lifespan: 1761/1803
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: undated
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 5 3/16 × 7 7/8 inches (13.2 × 20 cm)
Subject Keywords: type, title page, text, ornaments, trapezoid, Ornamental borders (Decorative arts), borders (ornament areas), motifs, diamonds (motifs), scrolls (motifs), ornament, geometric, title page designs, designs, genre subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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