Yale Center for British Art

Title:: Album of cut-paper work.
Published / Created:: Great Britain?, circa 1800.
Physical Description:: 1 volume (33 pages) ; 12 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
TT870 .A43
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes:: Includes over 40 examples of cut-paper work, including friezes and figures (one movable), loosely inserted in the volume. A folding 'fashion' engraving dated 1794 has been mounted onto one of the first leaves; it is possibly from Joseph Johnson's Ladies new and polite pocket memorandum book for the year 1794.
Bound in leather, with leaves of thick sugar paper. Each inner cover of the binding also forms a pocket. Remnants of the original silk tie remain.
Subject Terms:: Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens -- Early works to 1800. | Cut-out craft -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Costume -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Fashion -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:: Cut-paper works.