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antique Italian baskets
Lombardy, Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, "Peasant Art in Italy," edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913).
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North Italy
Date: 1878
Notes: The image was taken from "North Italian Folk, Sketches of Town and Country Life, by Mrs. Comys Carr, illustrated by Randolph Caldecott (London: Chatto and Windus, 1878). Caption: Lace weaver.
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Island of Murano, Venice, Italy
Date: ca 1905
Notes: "Spinning glass thread for the manufacture of mats and baskets."
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Naples, Italy
Date: ca 1904
Notes: "The basket makers, Naples, Italy." No. 3b39691.
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Sicily, Italy
Date: Sept. 1943
Notes: "An art handed down from father to son is weaving fish nets. Once again this Sicilian sets up his business (a chair and a net stand) in the warm sun. British soldiers are interested onlookers." Digital ID: 8d34228.
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vintage filet lace from Lomardy
Lombardy, Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, Peasant Art in Italy" edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913). For the complete copyright-free text visit www.archive.org. Photo caption: "Filet lace from Lombardy."
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vintage Italian needlepoint lace
Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, "Peasant Art in Italy," edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913). Photo caption: "Needlepoint lace."
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vintage Italian lace
Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, "Peasant Art in Italy," edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913). Photo caption: "Towel with lace trimming. Reticella."
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School of pillow lace
Fagana, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, "Peasant Art in Italy," edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913). Photo caption: "School of Pillow Lace, Fagana."
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vintage pillow lace Sardinia
Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy
Date: 1913
Notes: The image was taken from the book, "Peasant Art in Italy," edited by Charles Holme (London: The Studio Ltd., 1913). Photo caption: "Cushion with border of needlepoint and pillow lace from Sardinia."
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