Miller, Fred, decorative artist · New York, London, Truslove, Hanson & Comba, Ld. · leaf 142
gn. No. 82 is founded upon the oak, but only the shape otthe leaves and acorns is followed, the stem being treated as INLAY ING.- 29 pure ornament. In taking nature as a basis it does notfollow that a close adherence to fact is obligatory. Yourskill as a designer is shown in the way nature is… … No. 88.—Circular Borderformed . of . leaves andberries, the stems beingmade an important featureof the design ; nature isonly hinted at, and if anymodel can be pointed to,it is the Virginian Creeper. slow operation as compared withpainted decoration; therefore theutmost economy of means shouldbe…
Decorative arts · Decoration and ornament
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