A descriptive catalogue of the collections of tapestry and embroidery in the South Kensington Museum (1888)
South Kensington Museum, Cole, Alan S. (Alan Summerly), 1846-1934 · London, Printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M. Stationery Off. · leaf 143
FlGUKK III. Another instance of development from mere abstract formsof geometric construction into shapes which whilst retainingthe geometric characteristics become representative of actualthings is shown in Figure IV. INTRODUCTIOX. 13:3 … riGUKE IV. North German Embroidery? ]6th century. Here we find that the device, repeated over the main groundof the piece, is based on the imitation of an animal or bird.The body is an oblong resting on two feet, the head is asquare, the beak, neck and tail at the extremity of thebody are made up…
Tapestry · Embroidery
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