Tapestries, their origin, history and renaissance (1912)
Hunter, George Leland, 1867-1927 · New York, John Lane company; · leaf 22
r to burn those containinggold and silver than to sell them. This was doneand precious metals to the amount of about $13,000(65,000 to 66,000 francs) were recovered. Such stupidity seems incredible, especially inFrance, the home of the arts. In a few minutes 190of the most magnificent tapestries… … STORY OF MAN PLATE no. 17. Scenes from the Story of Man, or the Seven Deadly Sins (See chapter XI), a Gothic tapestryfrom Langford Hill, Cornwall, sold in London in 1910 to the agent of Lord Anglesey for £6600. It is 13 feet 4 by13 feet 9 and is part of one of the set of nine that formerly belonged…
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