Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet. Excellent condition. Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris. Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century. This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art and polychromy of the past to the architects, artists and decorators of his time. It was published in two volumes; the first 100 plates were published in ten installments between 1869 and 1873, shortly after published as a volume in 5000 copies, a second edition was printed in 1875. The second volume containing 120 plates was published between 1885 and 1887. 16 1/4 x 21.
Available at our Livernois Store Location - (313) 345-0884. Rare Museum Quality 19th Century African Mask Luba Tribe Mask Ethnic Art. The Luba empire was founded in 1585 in the Upemba depression by King Kongolo. His nephew and successor, Kalala Ilunga, rapidly expanded the kingdom to encompass all the territories on the upper left bank of the Lualaba River. At its peak, about one million people, living in several tribes, were paying tribute to the Luba king.
Small Collection of Kool One-Only Vintage Aluminum Wall Signs. Most measure approximately 17 x 12 1/2 or 11 x 16.
