“Dreamer, optimist and visionary, Charles Dellschau (1830-1923) is one of the earliest documented self taught artists known in America. What began as an illustrated manuscript recounting his experiences in the California Gold Rush became an obsessive project resulting in twelve large, hand-bound books with more than 2500 drawings related to airships and the development of flight.”
Striking images from an art book created by Charles August Albert Dellschau at the turn of the century:
http://observatory.designobserver.com/feature/dreams-of-the-sonora-aero-club/37754/
http://www.charlesdellschau.com/
Categories: Art History, Book Art, Manuscripts