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A. Welby Pugin: The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture London: 1841 Sp Coll q58 |
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Pattern of Modern Gothic Paper Page 25 ... it may not be amiss to mention some other absurdities ... I
will commence with what are termed Gothic-pattern papers, for hanging walls,
where a wretched caricature of a pointed building is repeated from the skirting
to the cornice in glorious confusion, - door over pinnacle, and pinnacle over
door. This is a great favourite with hotel and tavern keepers (page 25). |
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