A Brief History of Blue

Items

• A Basket of Roses
  A classic still life that was popular with collectors in the 1890’s. New Order used this exact reproduction for their second album.
• Rosa Centifolia; Rosier de Provence (syn.)
  Designed by Matteo Florimi, Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design decorated with squares ornamented with an alternating pattern of circles with flowers at the center and diamonds containing different floral motifs.