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Tapestries, their origin, history and renaissance (1912)

Hunter, George Leland, 1867-1927 · New York, John Lane company; · leaf 142

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burg andMadrid at the beginning of the XVIII century;from Aubusson to Windsor and Williamsbridge inthe XIX century. But William Morris imported no workmen fromabroad. Indeed, he did not approve of their methods.He visited the Gobelins to see what the mechanismwas really like and then studied out… … 130 TAPESTRIES—THEIR ORIGIN other occupations, used to rise betimes and practiseweaving in the early hours of the morning. In fourmonths of the year 1879 he spent no less than 516hours at it. His diary is headed, Diary of workon Cabbage and Vine Tapestry, at Kelmscott House,Hammersmith. Begun May…

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