decorative picture

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A decorative picture of James Levine at the tables during the celebrations.

From New York Times • May 2, 2011

There weren't many illustrations, but the first letter of each chapter was itself a little decorative picture.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Miss Cassatt executed a large, decorative picture for the north tympanum of the Woman's Building at the Columbian Exhibition.

From Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement

A fine decorative picture, running the whole of one side of the sala.

From The Venetian School of Painting by Phillipps, Evelyn March

The three life-size figures of the eccentric yet decorative picture, nicknamed "The Disgraces," seemed to follow him mockingly with langorous eyes, whispering to each other, "Here comes a fool who does not understand women."

From The Guests Of Hercules by Bracker, M. Leone