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Images from The Magazine of Art. Illustrated (c. 1878), published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris and New York.
This was a monthly periodical, or magazine, that ran from 1878 to 1948; later volumes included colour plates. The volume that i have is listed as Volume 3 (Volume III) at archive.org.
I have marked these images as being in the public domain, but I am actually not certain if this is correct in all cases. You have been warned!
Title: Magazine of Art Illustrated
Published by: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.
Date: 1878
Total items: 30
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
Autumn Anemones (By Miss Alice Argyles)
The reviewers say some pretty rude things about this piece, making me wonder why they included it, even though it won a prize. Indeed, the prize shows, it seems to me, [...] [more...] [$]
Initial letter “G” with a dragon
A Victorian decorative initial letter “G” used as a drop cap at the start of a section. The capital G has a dragon with wings, horns, a long scaly tail and clawed feet interwined around it. [more...] [$]
Decorated Initial Letter T with Cherubs and Mask
A cherub or putti holds up a bearded man’s facemask to scare the three other cherubs in this decorative initial letter “T” used as a drop cap. The capital T has floral decorations as well as wild roses [...] [more...] [$]
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