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Image of compass construction on paper by Dobbs, London

Geometric Pattern

Sheet of paper with hand-painted blue edge
and crisp embossed border by Dobbs, London
Circa 1820s
178 x 229mm (7¼ x 9in)

This page shows how a complex shape can be created from simpler shapes working only with a compass. A companion piece on the same paper bears the watermark “J Budgen 1821”

Item of the Month 2010

January - New Year Card
February - Jigsaw Puzzle
March - Leyland Titan
April - Geometric Pattern
May - Ex-Libris Exchange
June - A Valuable Recipe
July - L Plate Leaflet
August - Washing and Mangling
September - Liberace
October - Royal Marriage
November - Acquaintance Card
December - Flight of Fancy

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