Designs and instructions for decorating pottery : in imitation of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and other styles of vases : with an illustrated and descriptive list of subjects to select from, showing where they may be obtained, together with all articles required for this study
An 1877 Boston trade manual by S.W. Tilton and Company, issued to teach amateurs to decorate pottery in the manner of Greek, Roman and Egyptian vases. The pictures are plain outline plates of vase shapes in flat tan and pale grey, with blank bodies left for painted decoration, so a designer can borrow the silhouettes for classical or ceramic motifs.
