Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 316
f even In the early printing days, as a frontispieceto a German book ( Pomerium de Tempore,Augsburg, 1502) of the early sixteenth centurytestifies. Bewicks birds, which are remarkable for thedelicate, truthful way in which the plumage Isrendered, are as much the work of a naturalistas of an artist,… … THE GRAPHIC INFLUENCE any serious attempt was made in the direction ofthe revival of line and pen drawing- for the sakeof its expressive vigour, ornamental possibilities,and autographic value. Probably it really beganwith German artists like Schnorr (who did aseries of Bible pictures more or less…
Decoration and ornament
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