Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess, 1817-1888 · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 612
worst condition. It is remarkable how little the beautiful Continentalwork influenced our English school. We were enjoyingperfect protection, and were clumsily taking advantageof our security from all competition. In the Italianpalaces this was the moment of the finest secular em-broideries in… … Embroidered Hangings. Crewels on Linen. Ilardwicke Hall. Page 391. English Embroidery. 393 hangings, carpets, table-covers, and bed furniture. Wefeel it painful to contrast with these our own short-comings in art, and our faded glories. The fact is, that, owing to our art-killing protec-tionist…
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