Ancient Egypt QuickNotesOur Albert Racinet Ancient Egypt art is a nod to vintage art and design that helped influence Art Deco of the early 20th century. Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825 1893) was a French costume historian, painter, illustrator, and author. Racinet's publication L'Ornement Polychrome is a monumental collection of more than 100 richly coloured lithographic plates depicting decorative artwork from ancient civilisations through the 18th century. 20