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The grammar of ornament (1868)

Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bernard Quaritch (Firm), publisher · London : Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly · leaf 357

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rnament. To dwellupon individuals among the mass of clever ornamental designers, draughtsmen, and engravers, towhom the Grand Monarque and the brilliant court of his successor gave good pay and plenty of work,would be out of place here. There is one, however, Jean Berain, who cannot be passed over,… … Frieze Ornament, Louis Seize, by Fay. as a taste for beautiful furniture exists. He contributed materially to the decoration of the GaleriedApollon of the Louvre, and of the State apartments in the Tuileries, as is elegantly testified in awork published in the year 1710. Another large collection of…

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