goriginality, and strictly new methods of decoration in leatherwork, than in any other field of decorative art. The earliest trace of the leather work now called Cor-dovan is credited to the African Moors, who, before theeleventh century, introduced the craft into Spain. It was during the early… … An Eighteenth Century Chair Covered withItalian Wrought Leather teries, though they had many routine duties in their religiouslife, had also abundant leisure for the tedious, painstakingwork required in executing those intricate designs of the ear-liest sculptured leather. Before the days of…
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