A collection of books and textiles by Lewis F Day

A collection of books and textiles by Lewis F Day, and from his collection, comprising;

Instances of Accessory Ornament by Lewis F Day, 1880 (unbound), The Planning of Ornament, 1887, Lettering in Ornament, 1902, Art in Needlework, 1900, Stained Glass, 1903, The Anatomy of Pattern, 1898, The Application of Ornament, 1888, Nature and Ornament, all by Lewis F Day, The Art Journal February 1906, June 1905, July 1905, September 1905, with articles by Lewis F Day, Flowering Plants of Great Britain Vols 1-6 by Anne Pratt, signed by Lewis F Day 1872, and a suitcase of textiles including designs by Lewis F Day, including a large table cloth designed by Lewis F Day decorated with dragon and birds amongst foliage border in red and black on a mushroom ground, (a lot)

Provenance

The family of Lewis F Day.

The table cloth or counterpane came from the home of Lewis F Day's niece Edith. some of the other embroideries (not designed by Day) were loaned to the V&A by Day's wife Temma after his death.