Suggestions in design : being a comprehensive series of original sketches in various styles of ornament : arranged for application in the decorative and constructive arts (1880)
Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Colling, James Kellaway · London : Blackie and Son · leaf 185
the common hawthorn. footstalk. Other com- It follows, therefore, that it is perfectly in pound forms are : pinnate, accordance with nature to simplify, alter, or where two or more leaflets omit parts from leaves and flowers when found are borne in pairs on each side of the centre stalk, necessary… … midribs in Fig. 303 by necessary to observe nature closely under an inclosing line, as indicated on the left-hand different circumstances. For instance, if it side of the figure, we obtain the usual be desired to simplify the form of a leaf, it cordate leaf, as in the violet. Doing the should be…
Decoration and ornament
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