A Polychromatic Proposition
Owen Jones, Chromolithography, and the Decorative Arts in the Nineteenth Century
Showcasing Special Collections’ collection of design portfolios and decorative-arts books of the late nineteenth century, this exhibition celebrates chromolithographic printing alongside design propositions from the mid-19th century The Grammar of Ornament by noted British architect and designer Owen Jones (1809-1874). Large portfolios that claim to examine decoration from all cultures and all time periods mingle with ephemera highlighting the ubiquity of chromolithography during its period of dominance in printing.
Curated by Special Collections Graduate Intern Amanda Haag, A Polychromatic Proposition: Owen Jones, Chromolithography, and the Decorative Arts in the Nineteenth Century is on view through May 20 in the fourth floor exhibition gallery at the Golda Meir Library.
