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Ornamental Letterspublished 1489

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Print in dark brown ink on off-white paper depicting a decorative pouch with scrolling acanthus ornament and two confronted bird-like creatures within a central oval panel
Printed woodcut or engraving of a decorative historiated initial letter, densely filled with intertwining acanthus scrollwork, birds, and foliage against a dark background.
Woodcut printer's device or ornament, circular medallion filled with dense interlacing foliage and acanthus scrollwork surrounding a central monogram in Latin letters, printed in black on cream paper.
Black and white print of a decorative pouch or bag with a rounded base and curved top edge with two small hooks. Dense foliate scrollwork covers the surface, with bird figures visible among the intertwining vines and leaves.
Printed woodcut or engraving, decorative initial letter with dense black ground filled with scrolling acanthus foliage, stylized flowers, and a bird at lower left, in a rounded square frame.
Woodcut historiated initial letter densely filled with interlacing foliage scrolls, two birds, and acanthus leaves in black ink on cream paper.
Woodcut or engraving of a circular medallion filled with dense interlaced foliage and acanthus scrollwork, with a central monogram or interlaced letterform, flanked by birds at the top and ribbon swags at the base.
Printed illustration of a decorative pouch or bag with dense black interlaced foliage, birds, and fantastical creatures across the rounded body, framed by a foliate band near the top with two small hook-shaped attachments.
Woodcut or engraved decorative initial letter filled with dense foliate scrollwork, incorporating two bird figures nestled among acanthus leaves and curling vines, printed in dark ink on cream paper.
Black and white engraving of a shield-shaped cartouche densely filled with interlaced acanthus scrollwork and foliage, with a small bird amid the tendrils; monogram initials visible in the lower left corner.
Printed illustration of a rounded pouch or bag with two small scroll-shaped hooks at the top, densely decorated with interlacing foliage, birds, and scrollwork in dark ink on pale ground.
Print or rubbing of a rounded pouch or bag form, densely covered with foliate scrollwork and bird figures in white on dark ground, with two small scroll finials at the top edge.

Unknown, Ornamental Letters, published 1489, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ornamental Letters
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
published 1489
Medium
Engraving and letterpress
Dimensions
Sheet (each): 2 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (5.72 × 6.99 cm) Image (each): 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salzer
Accession Number
53.31.2.2a-L
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings