Decorative Sketches

Reproduced from a rare 1902 portfolio, these decorative images offer an exotic and imaginative approach to architecture and applied design. Sixty plates, 12 in full color and many with partial and varied color, exhibit the influence of Ernst Haeckel''s natural forms on artist René Binet''s designs. Illustrations reflecting the styles of Art Nouveau Paris include jewelry, furniture, ironwork, and architectural details.