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... artistic colour ' ; on studying simplicity in ornament and economy in materials . " - GRAPHIC . " All Mrs. Haweis's advice and instruction is admirably worthy of con- sideration . " - SCOTSMAN . CHATTO AND WINDUS , PICCADILLY , W. OR ...
... artistic colour ' ; on studying simplicity in ornament and economy in materials . " - GRAPHIC . " All Mrs. Haweis's advice and instruction is admirably worthy of con- sideration . " - SCOTSMAN . CHATTO AND WINDUS , PICCADILLY , W. OR ...
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... MRS . CADDY AUTHOR OF 66 HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZATION " AND ARTIST AND AMATEUR " London OTHECA FEB '81 SODLEIANA CHATTO AND WINDUS , PICCADILLY 1881 [ All rights reserved ] 270. f . 760 " How hard the task , alas ! full well LARES AND PENATES.
... MRS . CADDY AUTHOR OF 66 HOUSEHOLD ORGANIZATION " AND ARTIST AND AMATEUR " London OTHECA FEB '81 SODLEIANA CHATTO AND WINDUS , PICCADILLY 1881 [ All rights reserved ] 270. f . 760 " How hard the task , alas ! full well LARES AND PENATES.
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... , REFINED TASTE , AND PERSONAL INFLUENCE HAVE SO MATERIALLY AIDED THE EFFORTS OF OUR ARTISTS AND THE GOVERNMENT IN GIVING AN IMPULSE TO THE USE OF RIGHT PRINCIPLES IN DOMESTIC ART IN ENGLAND . I. OVERTURE CONTENTS . : PAGE I II . MRS.
... , REFINED TASTE , AND PERSONAL INFLUENCE HAVE SO MATERIALLY AIDED THE EFFORTS OF OUR ARTISTS AND THE GOVERNMENT IN GIVING AN IMPULSE TO THE USE OF RIGHT PRINCIPLES IN DOMESTIC ART IN ENGLAND . I. OVERTURE CONTENTS . : PAGE I II . MRS.
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... artist is the toil of teaching the children of a large family , whom it is cheaper to consign to the top of the house with a governess than to send them all to school . Directly they become interesting masters are called in to polish ...
... artist is the toil of teaching the children of a large family , whom it is cheaper to consign to the top of the house with a governess than to send them all to school . Directly they become interesting masters are called in to polish ...
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... artist ; the result is no pasticcio , but a delightfully varied harmony , breaking at times into the gaiety of the scherzo . This room is decorated , not crowded , with various pictures , including Stothard's " Pilgrimage to Canter ...
... artist ; the result is no pasticcio , but a delightfully varied harmony , breaking at times into the gaiety of the scherzo . This room is decorated , not crowded , with various pictures , including Stothard's " Pilgrimage to Canter ...
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