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Owen Jones

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Owen Jones c.1856 Grammar Ornament Egypt Persia Byzantine lot x 6 prints

 

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The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones

 

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Owen Jones architect

 

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Egyptian ornament decoration c.1880 Owen Jones Lot x 9 colorful prints

 

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Owen Jones 1856 Grammar Ornament Persia Moresque India lot 6 prints

Owen Jones was an English-born Welsh architect. A versatile architect and designer, he was also one of the most influential design theorists of the nineteenth century. He helped pioneer modern colour theory, and his theories on flat patterning and ornament still resonate with contemporary designers today.