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Principles of decorative design (1870)

Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 160

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cannot be unfitted to its purpose. Thesame remarks will apply to shovel and tongs. If they are intended as works ofutility, then their form must be carefully considered; but if they are to be mereornaments I have nothing to say respecting them. Utility and beauty are not inseparable ; l)ut if an…

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