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Decorative design, drawing, design, draftsman (artist): Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874 - 1945, draftsman (artist), paper, checkered paper, pencil, brush, pencil and brush in black on checkered paper, height 237 mm x width 126 mm, The image shows a tall, narrow rectangular panel dominated by a central dark shape with symmetrical curved motifs along its vertical edges. Pale, cream-toned outlines trace flowing, scroll-like forms that alternate with rounded, dark ovals and lobed cutouts, creating a mirrored pattern top to bottom. A thin dark border frames the whole composition, and faint grid lines are visible beneath the design, giving a textured, aged paper appearance. The overall palette is muted, with deep charcoal areas contrasted by lighter beige shapes and subtle signs of wear and smudging across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B47_086

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Rights managed

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54.3Mb (7.4Mb) / 10.3in x 20.6in / 3077 x 6172 (300dpi)

Keywords

Decorative design drawing design draftsman artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet 1874 - 1945 paper checkered paper pencil brush black height 237 mm x width 126 mm image tall narrow rectangular panel dominated central dark shape symmetrical curved motifs vertical edges Pale cream-toned outlines trace flowing scroll- forms alternate rounded dark ovals lobed cutouts creating mirrored pattern top bottom thin dark border frames whole composition faint grid lines visible beneath giving textured aged paper appearance palette muted deep charcoal areas contrasted lighter beige shapes subtle signs wear smudging across surface