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Rococo Silks

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In 1978 the Victoria and Albert Museum acquired an album containing 223 designs for printed textiles. These watercolour drawings are the only extant evidence we have of William Kilburn's activities as a designer, yet they more than justify his reputation.

This book contains 34 examples of his work.

NB: The author's name is not included on the title page, it is recorded on the British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data on the reverse of the half-title page.

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Webb & Bower/Michaeal Joseph

Release: March 01, 1988

ISBN: 0863500846

ISBN 13: 9780863500848

Rococo Silks

4.5/5 ( ratings)

In 1978 the Victoria and Albert Museum acquired an album containing 223 designs for printed textiles. These watercolour drawings are the only extant evidence we have of William Kilburn's activities as a designer, yet they more than justify his reputation.

This book contains 34 examples of his work.

NB: The author's name is not included on the title page, it is recorded on the British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data on the reverse of the half-title page.

Language: English

Pages: 48

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Webb & Bower/Michaeal Joseph

Release: March 01, 1988

ISBN: 0863500846

ISBN 13: 9780863500848

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