Design drawing
| Title | Design drawing |
|---|---|
| Artist | Christopher Dresser |
| Date | ca. 1883, based on earlier design 19th century |
| Medium | Graphite, ink, and gouache (bodycolor) |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1992 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Design drawing” is a work by Christopher Dresser, dated ca. 1883, based on earlier design. It is executed in graphite, ink, and gouache (bodycolor) and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Christopher Dresser. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to ca. 1883, based on earlier design. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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