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Principles of decorative design (1870)

Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 90

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o squarepanels, the character of the ornament is thereby restricted, and should these panelsbe large it will probably be desirable that each be fitfetl with the same ornament;while if they are small three or four different patterns may be employed, if arrangedin some orderly or methodical manner.… … might have a string pattern upon them (a running pattern), as the Greek kej, orguilloehc ; whilst the sides might have either a running pattern, or a pattern withan upward tendency, as the Greek honejsueklej and the ceiling intervening so IlilXClPl.ES OK BKSIOK. between the joists might have a…

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