Ames' Book of Flourishes. 125 Designs by 72 Leading American Penmen.
Daniel T. Ames
(American, 19th century)
John Seddon
(English, 1644–1700)
William Milns
(English (active in the United States) 1760/61–1801)
Eleazar Wigan
(English, 17th century)
Fielding Schofield
(American, 1845–1924)
Charles Paxton Zaner
(American, 1864–1918)
Platt Rogers Spencer
(American, 1800–1864)
Lyman P. Spencer
(American, 1840–1915)
1890
Place of PublicationNew York, New York, USA
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 70 lithographs
DimensionsOverall: 21.5 x 29.8 x 1.2 cm (8 7/16 x 11 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Credit LineM. and M. Karolik Fund
Accession number67.1021
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Not on viewClassificationsIllustrated books
Collections
New York: Daniel T. Ames, 1890
ProvenanceF. H. Drake (ornamental ownership inscription, front flyleaf); Charles P. Wood III (dealer), South Woodstock, CT; 1967, sold by Charles P. Wood III to the MFA for $43. (Accession Date: December 13, 1967)
Edmond Morin
after 1864
John Ames Mitchell