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<i>Musterblätter enthaltend die anwendbarsten Jagdstücke u. Arabesken für Büchsenschäfter, Graveure etc.</i> (Zella bei Gotha, n.d. [1849/50]) (Patternbook of Engraved Designs for Firearms Ornament), from the workshop of Louis D. Nimschke (1832–1904)

Gustave Ernst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a yellowed, aged paper with black text. The top of the paper has the word "MUSTERBLÄTTER" in large, bold letters, with decorative swirls on either side. Below that are several lines of smaller text in German. The text is written in a mix of serif and script fonts. The paper has a few dark spots and stains throughout. At the bottom of the paper, there is more text and a small logo or monogram. The background behind the paper is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1849–50
Medium:
Engraving on paper
Culture:
German
Dimensions:
600 × 498 px
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