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Designs Collection (#8)

"Exploring the Ingenious World of Designs: From William Heath Robinson's Kinecar to Da Vinci's Crossbow" Step into a realm where creativity knows no bounds

Background imageDesigns Collection: Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208 ('Designs for Various Ornaments, ' pl... February 29, 1782)

Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208 ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl... February 29, 1782)
Vases and Ornament Designs, nos. 200-208 ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 38), February 29, 1782

Background imageDesigns Collection: Panels of Ornament, nos. CLXXXVI-CXCII ('Designs for Various Ornaments, ' pl.... February 29, 1782)

Panels of Ornament, nos. CLXXXVI-CXCII ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl.... February 29, 1782)
Panels of Ornament, nos. CLXXXVI-CXCII ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 36), February 29, 1782

Background imageDesigns Collection: Ornament Designs, nos. CLVI to CLXXV ('Designs for Various Ornaments, ' pl. 33), July 1, 1781

Ornament Designs, nos. CLVI to CLXXV ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 33), July 1, 1781

Background imageDesigns Collection: Panels of Ornament, nos. XLII-XLVI ('Designs for Various Ornaments, ' pl. 14), May 30, 1778

Panels of Ornament, nos. XLII-XLVI ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 14), May 30, 1778

Background imageDesigns Collection: Interior design of wall with door, fireplace, panels and benches (in 'Designs for Various... 1784)

Interior design of wall with door, fireplace, panels and benches (in "Designs for Various... 1784)
Interior design of wall with door, fireplace, panels and benches (in "Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 52), 1784

Background imageDesigns Collection: Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, 1546. 1546. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, 1546. 1546. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, 1546

Background imageDesigns Collection: Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 3 (verso), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 3 (verso), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 3 (verso), 1563

Background imageDesigns Collection: Design for a Gilt Leather Panel, ca. 1660-70. Creator: Anon

Design for a Gilt Leather Panel, ca. 1660-70. Creator: Anon
Design for a Gilt Leather Panel, ca. 1660-70

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall floral and vine pattern with dots, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall floral and vine pattern with dots, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall floral and vine pattern with dots, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall floral pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall floral pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall floral pattern, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall dot, floral, and vine pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall dot, floral, and vine pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall dot, floral, and vine pattern, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall floral and dot pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall floral and dot pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall floral and dot pattern, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall leaf, flower, and stripe pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall leaf, flower, and stripe pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall leaf, flower, and stripe pattern, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with overall pattern of pink flowers with blue centers, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with overall pattern of pink flowers with blue centers, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with overall pattern of pink flowers with blue centers, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sheet with an overall floral pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon

Sheet with an overall floral pattern, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Sheet with an overall floral pattern, 19th century

Background imageDesigns Collection: Hand Lantern, c. 1938. Creator: Filippo Porreca

Hand Lantern, c. 1938. Creator: Filippo Porreca
Hand Lantern, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1938. Creator: Martin Partyka

Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1938. Creator: Martin Partyka
Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka

Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Hand-Painted Wall, c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Hand Painted Wall (Detail), c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka

Hand Painted Wall (Detail), c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Hand Painted Wall (Detail), c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Hartford Cupboard (Detail), c. 1936. Creator: Martin Partyka

Hartford Cupboard (Detail), c. 1936. Creator: Martin Partyka
Hartford Cupboard (Detail), c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Stencilled Wall, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano

Stencilled Wall, c. 1940. Creator: Michael Lauretano
Stencilled Wall, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Wall Paper ('The Cherry Boy'), c. 1937. Creator: A. Zimet. Wall Paper ('The Cherry Boy'), c. 1937

Wall Paper ("The Cherry Boy"), c. 1937. Creator: A. Zimet. Wall Paper ("The Cherry Boy"), c. 1937
Wall Paper ("The Cherry Boy"), c. 1937

Background imageDesigns Collection: Applique and Patchwork Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: A. Zimet

Applique and Patchwork Quilt, c. 1939. Creator: A. Zimet
Applique and Patchwork Quilt, c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Coverlet (U.S. Seal), 1936. Creator: J. Howard Iams

Coverlet (U.S. Seal), 1936. Creator: J. Howard Iams
Coverlet (U.S. Seal), 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Whale Oil Lamp, c. 1940. Creator: George Yanosko

Whale Oil Lamp, c. 1940. Creator: George Yanosko
Whale Oil Lamp, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Caswell Carpet, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Caswell Carpet, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Caswell Carpet, c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Coverlet, c. 1940. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Coverlet, c. 1940. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Coverlet, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Crazy Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Crazy Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Crazy Quilt, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Bedspread (Detail of Center), c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Bedspread (Detail of Center), c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Bedspread (Detail of Center), c. 1937. Note: Anomaly in caption. Please see Patchwork Quilt no. 960017727 by the same artist

Background imageDesigns Collection: Patchwork Quilt, c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Patchwork Quilt, c. 1937. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Patchwork Quilt, c. 1937. Note: This is the central portion of Bedspread (Detail of Center) 960017732 by the same artist

Background imageDesigns Collection: Textile Swatches, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Textile Swatches, c. 1939. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Textile Swatches, c. 1939

Background imageDesigns Collection: Sunburst Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Charlotte Winter

Sunburst Quilt, c. 1938. Creator: Charlotte Winter
Sunburst Quilt, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Coverlet, c. 1937. Creator: Edward White

Coverlet, c. 1937. Creator: Edward White
Coverlet, c. 1937

Background imageDesigns Collection: Unframed Birth Certificate, c. 1940. Creator: Edward White

Unframed Birth Certificate, c. 1940. Creator: Edward White
Unframed Birth Certificate, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Bowl, c. 1938. Creator: Edward White

Bowl, c. 1938. Creator: Edward White
Bowl, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Calico, c. 1936. Creator: Grace Halpin

Calico, c. 1936. Creator: Grace Halpin
Calico, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Flat Iron Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Luther D. Wenrich

Flat Iron Stand, c. 1940. Creator: Luther D. Wenrich
Flat Iron Stand, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pa. German Chest, 1935/1942. Creator: Luther D. Wenrich

Pa. German Chest, 1935/1942. Creator: Luther D. Wenrich
Pa. German Chest, 1935/1942

Background imageDesigns Collection: Low Boy, c. 1940. Creator: Frank Wenger

Low Boy, c. 1940. Creator: Frank Wenger
Low Boy, c. 1940

Background imageDesigns Collection: Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Charles Garjian

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Charles Garjian
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Silver Tankard, c. 1938. Creator: Lawrence Flynn

Silver Tankard, c. 1938. Creator: Lawrence Flynn
Silver Tankard, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Highboy-front and Side Views, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss

Highboy-front and Side Views, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss
Highboy-front and Side Views, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Highboy, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss

Highboy, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss
Highboy, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Mirror, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss

Mirror, c. 1936. Creator: Fred Weiss
Mirror, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Silver Mug, c. 1936. Creator: Michael Fenga

Silver Mug, c. 1936. Creator: Michael Fenga
Silver Mug, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Pa. German Pie Marker, c. 1938. Creator: Roy Weber

Pa. German Pie Marker, c. 1938. Creator: Roy Weber
Pa. German Pie Marker, c. 1938

Background imageDesigns Collection: Silver Tankard, c. 1936. Creator: Michael Fenga

Silver Tankard, c. 1936. Creator: Michael Fenga
Silver Tankard, c. 1936

Background imageDesigns Collection: Covered Flip Glass, c. 1940. Creator: Paul Ward

Covered Flip Glass, c. 1940. Creator: Paul Ward
Covered Flip Glass, c. 1940




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"Exploring the Ingenious World of Designs: From William Heath Robinson's Kinecar to Da Vinci's Crossbow" Step into a realm where creativity knows no bounds, as we delve into the fascinating world of designs. Uncover the whimsical and imaginative creations that have captured our hearts throughout history. Take a journey back in time with William Heath Robinson's Kinecar, a marvelously intricate contraption that redefines transportation. Marvel at his Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, where sports thrive without vast expanses of land, showcasing innovation at its finest. Witness the brilliance of An Ideal Home No. I by William Heath Robinson, an architectural masterpiece that challenges conventional living spaces. And don't miss An Ideal Home No. III, which showcases space economy like never before - even at a wedding reception. Discover the artistry behind A Garden Guide as it reveals the delicate process of extracting weeds from a perfectly manicured lawn – proof that beauty lies in every detail. Unveil your royal side with King of Hearts/Card design and immerse yourself in Da Vinci's crossbow invention – an embodiment of Leonardo's genius mind. Join Playtime at Wimbledon by William Heath Robinson for a delightful glimpse into whimsy on the tennis court. Or marvel at Barnes Wallis' Bouncing Bomb design, revolutionizing warfare during World War II. Indulge in opulence with Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson; witness how celebrations can be transformed into grand spectacles through meticulous planning and stunning designs. Travel across continents to Pynes House in Exeter or Mitchell’s Corn Palace in South Dakota - two architectural wonders representing different eras yet equally captivating in their unique designs and can not just about aesthetics; they embody human ingenuity and push boundaries beyond imagination. So let us celebrate these remarkable creations that shape our world one ingenious idea at a time.