Anonymous Prints

Anonymous prints: reproductions of engravings, ornament designs and decorative papers by unknown makers, from the 17th to the 20th century. The collection includes engravings of a Peony, a Tulip, a Sunflower and a Crowing Rooster Facing Left (1688), a Design for a Tile with Palmette Motifs (1850), Endleaves of Art. Goût. Beauté. (1932), a Sheet with Flowers and Fruit on a Dotted Ground, and a Stencilled Paper with Serrated Motifs in Blue and Brown.

Our selection focuses on botanical engravings and ornament: single flowers and birds drawn for study, repeating patterns, and designs made for tiles, textiles and book endpapers. Several titles keep their original Dutch names.

The botanical engravings suit kitchens, dining rooms and hallways, and the pattern sheets work well grouped in a row or grid. All prints are museum-quality reproductions, available unframed or framed with acrylic glazing, with free shipping and import duties covered.