An architectural monograph on houses of Bennington, Vt. & vicinity, (1922)
Clark, Cameron, 1887-1957, Whitehead, Russell F. (Russell Fenimore), 1884-1954 · [St. Paul, White Pine Bureau] · leaf 6
d. There are other weaknesses that our draughts-men must overcome before we achieve that at-mosphere of repose and respectability associatedwith the old houses. For instance the pronenessto indulge in petty conceits, sprinkling themliberally over the design; working all of theirpet motifs into the… … as 303 Z o UJ > Z O 1- oz zz m CQ Xh- OZ uien :j O >■z UJ X THE WHITE PINE MONOGRAPH SERIES little conceits referred to are the multitude offlower pot, singing bird, and new moon patternsthat are cut in shutters, wrecking completelythe exquisite, soft, velvety texture of themolded panel.…
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