Flowers to hang up all over the house so you can time travel back to anywhere with roses. Pochoir prints from Eugène Grasset’s “La Plante et ses Applications Ornementales sous la Direction.” Printed in Paris in 1896.

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“Columbine ~ Ancoli, ~ die Aglei.” Plate 12. Page 12. Anna Martin, artist. Collections of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, digitalizing partner. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/planteetsesappl00Gras/page/12/mode/2up
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“Courd ~ Courge ~ der Kürbisse.” Plate 13. Page 30. Maurice Pillard Verneuil, artist. Collections of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, digitalizing partner. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/planteetsesappl00Gras/page/n29/mode/2up
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“Courd ~ Courge ~ der Kürbisse.” Plate 14, page 32. Maurice Pillard Verneuil, artist. Collections of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, digitalizing partner. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/planteetsesappl00Gras/page/n31/mode/2up
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“Courd ~ Courge ~ der Kürbisse.” Plate 15, page 34. C. G. Schlum, artist. Collections of the Smithsonian Libraries. Biodiversity Heritage Library, digitalizing partner. In the public domain due to age. via

Stylized animals and plants, plates from Arnold Lyongrun’s 1899 work “Neue freie Dekorationsmotive entwickelt aus dem Tier- und Pflanzenreich : Eine Auswahl von Entwurfen in modernen Stil, mit Rucksicht auf die praktische Verwendung im Kunstgewerbe” which was published in Leipzig by B.F. Voigt. Pochoir prints.

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Plate 1, page 6. Collections of the Clark Institute Library. Digitalized by the Boston Public Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/neuefreiedekorat00lyon/page/n6/mode/2up
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Plate 4, page 14. Collections of the Clark Institute Library. Digitalized by the Boston Public Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/neuefreiedekorat00lyon/page/n11/mode/2up
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Plate 2, page 10. Collections of the Clark Institute Library. Digitalized by the Boston Public Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/neuefreiedekorat00lyon/page/n8/mode/2up
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Plate 3, page 12. Collections of the Clark Institute Library. Digitalized by the Boston Public Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/neuefreiedekorat00lyon/page/n9/mode/2up

More flower pictures, these of a pochoir print kind taken from Ernest Guillot’s “Fleurs d’après nature” which came out between 1892 and 1901. Meant to be used as designs for embroidery, stained glass, the baby’s bib, etc. etc.

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“Études de mauve, d’OEillet de Chine.” Image 1. Collection of the BnF Gallica, the National Library of France. In the public domain due to age. via https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52512760g/f15.item
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“Études de Lis, Myosotis et Olivier.” Image 11. Collection of the BnF Gallica, the National Library of France. In the public domain due to age. via https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52512760g/f11.item
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“Études de Pensées, Mimosas.” Image 7. Collection of the BnF Gallica, the National Library of France. In the public domain due to age. via https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52512760g/f7.item

"Etudes de Bluets et de Paquerelles." Image 5.
“Etudes de Bluets et de Paquerelles.” Image 5. Collection of the BnF Gallica, the National Library of France. In the public domain due to age. via https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b52512760g/f5.item
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“Études de capucines, et Lierre.” Image 13. Collection of the BnF Gallica, the National Library of France. In the public domain due to age. via b

A selection of pochoir prints from the first edition of E. A. Seguy’s “Prismes,” published in Paris by Charles Moreau in 1930-1931. Taken from the website of Michael Laird Rare Books whose wares I had great fun seeing in person at the antiquarian book fair held over this past weekend here.

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Plate 3. 1930-31. Art Deco. Print. Image © 2019 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/2907/e-a-seguy/prismes-40-planches-de-dessins-et-coloris-nouveaux
Plate 11. 1930-31.
Plate 11. 1930-31. Art Deco. Print. Image © 2019 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/2907/e-a-seguy/prismes-40-planches-de-dessins-et-coloris-nouveaux
Plate 1. 1930-31. Art Deco. Print.
Plate 1. 1930-31. Art Deco. Print. Image © 2019 Michael Laird Rare Books. Fair use license. via https://www.michaellaird.com/pages/books/2907/e-a-seguy/prismes-40-planches-de-dessins-et-coloris-nouveaux

A selection of artwork done by Maurice Pillard for the 1903 work “Etude de la plante : son application aux industries d’art : pochoir, papier peint, etoffes, céramique, marqueterie, tapis, ferronnerie, reliure, dentelles, broderies, vitrail, mosaïque, bijouterie, bronze, orfévrerie.” Published in Paris by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts.

"Branc ursine, Feuille de profil." Page 30 (detail).
“Branc ursine, Feuille de profil.” Page 29 (detail). Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125005959479/page/n29
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Mushrooms and toadstools. Page 36 (detail). Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. ln the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125005959479/page/n35
"Anemone Sylvie." Figure 25. Page 37 (detail).
“Anemone Sylvie.” Figure 25. Page 37 (detail). Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. ln the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125005959479/page/n36
"Porillon." Figure 27. Page 38 (detail).
“Porillon.” Figure 27. Page 38 (detail). Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. ln the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125005959479/page/n37
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“Anemone Sylvie.” Figure 26. Page 38 (detail). Collection of and digitalized by the Getty Research Institute. ln the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/gri_33125005959479/page/n37

Did a great many other books of pochoir prints too that have been the subject of other blog posts here.

Wonderful pochoir plates, these with animals amongst the plants. From Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s “L’animal dans la décoration,” published in Paris in 1897 by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts.

"Cygne sauvage." Plate 1.
“Cygne sauvage.” Plate 1. Image © The New York Public Library, 2019. Fair use license. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-3ce0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
"Coqs et poules, damassé; hippocampes et algues, dentelle; lézards et ronces, grille en bronze." Plate 2,
“Coqs et poules, damassé; hippocampes et algues, dentelle; lézards et ronces, grille en bronze.” Plate 2. Image © The New York Public Library, 2019. Fair use license. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-3ce1-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
"Poissons et algues, coq, écoinçon; paons et vigne; lièvres, chiens et ronces, bordure." Plate 3.
“Poissons et algues, coq, écoinçon; paons et vigne; lièvres, chiens et ronces, bordure.” Plate 3. Image © The New York Public Library, 2019. Fair use license. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-3ce2-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
"Poisson et algues, papier peint; pigeon et pavots, bordure de vitrail." Plate 4.
“Poisson et algues, papier peint; pigeon et pavots, bordure de vitrail.” Plate 4. Image © The New York Public Library, 2019. Fair use license. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-3ce3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
"Grenouilles et nénuphars, bordure; libellules, pochoir; poissons volants, libellules, bordures; milan et rat." Plate 5.
“Grenouilles et nénuphars, bordure; libellules, pochoir; poissons volants, libellules, bordures; milan et rat.” Plate 5. Image © The New York Public Library, 2019. Fair use license. via https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-3ce4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Plates from the 1922 work “Viñetas decorativas según el gusto del día. 30 láminas iluminadas a mano.” Written by Enrique Gillet and published by A. Morance of Paris who published a great many pochoir books, not just this one.

Page 13, Plate 2.
Page 13, Plate 2. Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/vietasdecorativa00umbd/page/n12
Page 11, Plate 1.
Page 11, Plate 1. Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/vietasdecorativa00umbd/page/n10
Page 25, Plate 8.
Page 25, Plate 8. Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/vietasdecorativa00umbd/page/n24
Page 27, Plate 9.
Page 27, Plate 9. Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/vietasdecorativa00umbd/page/n26
Page 29, Plate 10.
Page 29, Plate 10. Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Library. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/vietasdecorativa00umbd/page/n28

Prints from E. A. Seguy’s pochoir book “Prismes, 40 planches de dessins et coloris nouveaux” which came out in 1930.

Print with red, pink and blue. 1 of 40 prints.
Print with red, pink and blue. 1 of 40 prints. © 2000–2019 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fair use license. via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/727050
Print with blue and yellow. 1 of 40 prints.
Print with blue and yellow. 1 of 40 prints. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/portfolio-40-prism-designs-ea-seguy/id-f_403207/
Print 5. 1 of 40 prints. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/portfolio-40-prism-designs-ea-seguy/id-f_403207/
Print 5. 1 of 40 prints. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/wall-decorations/paintings/portfolio-40-prism-designs-ea-seguy/id-f_403207/
Print number 34.
Print number 34. 1 of 40 prints. Image © 2019 Miami University. Fair use license. via https://spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/e-a-seguy-insects-and-the-art-of-pochoir/prismes-34-2/
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Print 16. 1 of 40 prints. Image © 2019 Miami University. Fair use license. via https://spec.lib.miamioh.edu/home/e-a-seguy-insects-and-the-art-of-pochoir/prismes-16/

Plates from “Comment élaborer des projets de decoration à plat à exécuter au pochoir, au batik, etc.” a pochoir book by G. J. Van Lerven that came out around 1928. via The Wolfsonian Archive at Florida International University in Miami Beach.

Number 24. Page 28.
Number 24. Page 28. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/28?search=Pochoir
Number 3. Page 7.
Number 3. Page 7. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/7?search=Pochoir
Number 5. Page 9.
Number 5. Page 9. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/9?search=Pochoir
Number 23. Page 27.
Number 23. Page 27. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/27?search=Pochoir
Number 22. Page 26.
Number 22. Page 26. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/26?search=Pochoir
Number 3. Page 7.
Number 3. Page 7. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/7?search=Pochoir
Number 7. Page 11.
Number 7. Page 11. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF056005/00001/11?search=Pochoir

Pochoir prints so amazing the king of Bulgaria would have every car in the royal train redone. Art Déco. From Maurice-Pillard Verneuil’s 1926 “Kaleidoscope.”

Page 6. Plate 4.
Page 6. Plate 4. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF070722/00001/6j?search=Maurice-Pillard+%3dVerneuil
Page 13. Plate 11.
Page 13. Plate 11. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF070722/00001/13j?search=Maurice-Pillard+%3dVerneuil
Page 14. Plate 12.
Page 14. Plate 12. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF070722/00001/14j?search=Maurice-Pillard+%3dVerneuil
Page 15. Plate 13.
Page 15. Plate 13. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF070722/00001/15j?search=Maurice-Pillard+%3dVerneuil
Page 16. Plate 14.
Page 16. Plate 14. Image © 2017 The Wolfsonian—Florida International University. Fair use license. via https://digital.wolfsonian.org/WOLF070722/00001/16j?search=Maurice-Pillard+%3dVerneuil