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The bases of design (1902)

Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 346

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with flowers, among which is seen theflcjtr-de-hue of Florence ; Zephyrus is claspingthe earth, and from her mouth fall flowers; nextto her Flora, or Spring, with a beautiful robeembroidered with flowers, bears roses in her lapand scatters them. Then there is a group of theThree Graces dancing,… … THE INDIVIDUAL INFLUENCEsea, with a draped figure about to throw a robeover her as she reaches the grassy shore, is inthe Uffizi Gallery. There is also a remarkableallegory, Calumny, in the same gallery, whileour own National Gallery contains a characteristicMadonna and Child with angels.…

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