Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:16 PM

Morning Modelbuch (2/11/2019)

I was chasing down references for Alessandro Paganino’s recommendation of using gum Arabic forced through pricked holes as a substitution for pounce when transferring patterns to dark fabrics and found myself rereading Janet Byrne’s article on “Master F” and some of the patterns attributed to him. I remembered that he designed moresque patterns that were recopied in Peter Flotner’s book. I didnt remember the last couple of pages which include some gorgeous compilations of patterns from Paganino, Vavvasore and others that are reiterations and adaptations of Master F patterns. I’m so glad I went back and read it again! (Even if it was a completely different thing than what I was looking for– although she does mention the gum Arabic.)

I’m linking the article, but I’m also linking the pen and ink design for a textile panel that is the nominal subject of the article. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/344011 http://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Patterns_by_Master_f_The_Metropolitan_Museum_Journal_v_14_1979?Tag=&title=&author=Byrne, Janet S.&pt=&tc=&dept=&fmt= Free article from Met Publications