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still from The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts, Episode 2, BBC2, 18 January 2019 |
The picture appears in the Textiles of the Arts & Crafts Movement (Parry, Linda, Thames & Hudson, 2005) which states "At the Paris Exhibition in 1900 (Exposition Universelle), Heal's exhibited a pair of oak bedsteads with the "covers and hangings of Haslemere 'Peasant Tapestries'".
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Godfrey Blount bedcovers and hangings, exhibited by Heal's at 1900 Paris Exhibition, Parry, Linda, Textiles of the Arts & Crafts Movement, Thames & Hudson, 2005, p.50 |
What a great little series that was, and it inspired me to visit Wightwick Manor at Wolverhampton for my birthday recently. A challenging 4 hour drive each way but WORTH IT! However, a shame they didn't mention the Peasant Tapestries . . .
ReplyDeleteYes it was interesting. Wow, glad you were inspired!
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