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 145
FiGURK V. INTEODUCTION. 135 In the spirals we may have merely abstract forms, whilstin the heads, feet, and such like we have shapes basedupon the representation of actual things. The arrange-ment of the two spirals with the details between them,proclaims the New Zealanders sense of balance of… … Figure VI. Silk Embroidery on Linen of Cretan workmanship. Probably17th century. Here we have ornament based upon the representation offloral and bird forms, arranged in an orderly manner. Theorder observed in arranging the ornamental details out-weighs their poor quality of drawing. Style in…
Tapestry · Embroidery
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