William Morris to Whistler; papers and addresses on art and craft and the commonweal (1911)
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell & Sons ltd. · leaf 197
1/9 NOTES ON EARLY ITALIAN GESSO WORKused for small caskets and other objects and withdello-htful results, as the rich Museum collectionaeain demonstrates. The coffret, No. 9—1890, is an Interesting in-stance of this adaptability of gesso and the extra- … GESSO UOX, NO. 5757 —1859 (victoria AND ALBERT MUSEUM). ordinary variety and richness of effect obtainable;almost emulating carved work in the bolder partsof its relief, and yet with a softness and richnessof its own. The designs are singularly interestingand spirited, and the whole work fully…
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