The Cloister and the Hearth, Vol. II

This is one of the greatest Art Nouveau designs of this era. Designed on dark blue cloth, swirling green stems are outlined by gilt. The tulip bulbs are paste-on die-cut printed paper designs. The stems were stamped first, then the paper onlays were applied, and lastly the gold lines and titles were stamped on. Though not signed by the artist, it is believed that Ms. Lee Thayer of Decorative Designers was the designer.