Ward, James, 1851-1927 · London, Chapman and Hall · leaf 75
tation of anything in the heavens above or 62 ELEMENTARY the earth beneath), inasmuch as theirs all comes fromNature,—but, with the barbarous aid of the knife andscissors. The whole testimony of the best old decorativedesign is decidedly against the above practice, and it isrefreshing to see at the… … F/G.IQL the beauty and truth of the old work returning afresh, likethe flowers again in the spring of the year. In selecting plants for particular purposes and positionsin design, it would be as well to bear in mind thematerial we wish to decorate, whether it be textile, wood,or metal, so as to…
Decoration and ornament
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