Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others (1881)
Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920 · [New York] C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 145
in length ;artistic groupings of single flowers as described above ; also ii4 WOMAN S HANDIWORK. picturesque heads (female heads, in particular), with floraland ornamental backgrounds and sober coloring in the dra-pery ; landscapes, on square or oblong slabs. Special atten-tion is directed to long… … BRUSH AND PIGMENT. I I 5 PAINTING ON SILK OR SATIN IN WATER-COLOR. THE best quality of material should be chosen for thispurpose. Lay the necessary length flat upon a draw-ing-board, and secure it around the edge with tacks or mu-cilage. A sheet of paper is used to rest the hand uponwhile working,…
Interior decoration · Embroidery · Painting · Decoration and ornament
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