Floral and Acanthus Leaf Design
Large ornament design consisting of swirling acanthus leaves, known as raffle leaves, forming C and S scrolls. Amongst the leaves are clusters of flowers with their natural foliage.
Credit: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
1740
Etcher on white laid paper
1921-6-213-4
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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