Clip Art Books

Schnorr Von Carolsfeld's Bible in picture form has been the standard teaching Bible for German children of the past 130 years. These most Raphaelite compositions are perfect in their drawing, design and storytelling. Each of Von Carolsfeld's compositions have the paradoxical qualities of balance and spontaniety, of grace and strength and of monumentality and minute attention to detail. So, it is about time that the art world's great publishing friend, Dover Books, makes these somewhat forgotten illustrations easily and widely available with this handsome edition. Thank You, Dover!

Many of these illustrations have a "fairy tale" feel to them. It is comparable to "1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources" but with more of a modern, and sometimes art neuvou look. It has a beautiful astrological sun signs illustrations. Many of the pictures seem to be depictions of Goddesses. Much of the art is useful for Pagan publications. A good variation of styles.

This book is amazing! I bought it for a school project my daughter was working on in school about Colonial America, to show the kind of book people used to write from back then. It is beautiful and the calligraphy is amazing. As a historical item it is definitely worth buying, however, if you are wanting to LEARN how to do it, there are other books that are better. Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy, a Step-by-Step Manual is one good choice.

The "Universal Penman" is an excellent example of 18th century engravings. The engravings are amazing. The talent of the artists inspires both the beginning and advanced student of penmanship.

wonderful collection of designs for each letter of the alphabet. the quality is high and the cd makes the designs simple to use.

This comes in a large "paper-doll' size book. The images from from 1836 to 1900, they are gorgeous full colour depictions of Worth gowns, riding habits, bathing suits, men, women and children. This image are HUGE, approximately 800x1500 pixels is average size, in TIF format, perfect for web designs or for use in more personal graphics just as a web page or "siggies".

There is a detailed description of each costume 110 to be exact, and all are open CD ROM, too, so no bother with scanning them. They are Permission free use, so there is no limit but you imagination and you talent.

Great for web designers, graphics mavens, and even more useful for historical writers. Worth every penny.

"Victorian Goods And Merchandise: 949 Royalty-Free Designs showcases images drawn from rare nineteenth-century periodicals and organized into categories ranging from Victorian era gardening, music, photography and sports, to stationery, writing supplies, foot items, and more.

Although interesting for the idle reader, this book is a valuable resource for those writing in the period setting, with its detailed descriptions and illustrations of items considered mundane in this era but no longer in use today. Also a priceless resource for the reenactment community.

If you like the floral, leaf, and scroll designs which are typical of the Victorian era, then you will love this book! Patterns appear on both sides of the pages, so they will need to be copied before being cut as stencils. Most of the 113 patterns are large enough to be used as is. Others may need to be enlarged a bit. I liked every pattern in the book, which is rare for me. It's well worth the investment!

This book presents the work of 14 artists who were prolific in the calendar illustration field during 1900-1960. Information on the major calendar companies and production methods is provided as background. For each artist there is a detailed biography, 2 or more full page color illustrations & several pages of smaller b/w illustrations. This is a wonderful look at the art that was part of most households in the first half of the century. Women are by far the most popular subject matter here, including stylish ladies, mothers, Indian maidens & alluring but tasteful pin-ups. The work of Rolf Armstrong, the "Father of the Pin-up" is most notable here. Other subjects include animals, landscapes, western & historical scenes. For collectors, value and market information is provided for this increasingly popular field. This is a wonderful look at a beautiful and vibrant body of art driven by popular demand.

This book is just full of beautiful clip art you can use on different projects.
I love the Dover Books in general but this one is a must have.