Art and Handcraft in the Woman's Building
of the World's Columbian Exposition

62 ART AND HANDICRAFT the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy." The design was photographed directly from the etching upon the linen, the entire surface of which is covered with Kensington stitcliery of the most curious blending. The picture is one of Blake’s most beautiful creations. The four figures with raised arms, typify- ing the stars, are partially clad in a drapery which seems to grow from the body as a garment of flesh. This curious idea is rendered even more fully apparent in the embroidery than in the original etch- ing, as the color helps to produce this very original effect. The devo- tional spirit of the artist has been perfectly preserved, and it is not too much to say that this piece of needlework lias an inspirational quality. EMBROIDERED LANDSCAPE -“APPLE BLOSSOM TIME.” A. J. Peters. United States. The beginning of the modern American school of needlework dates from the exhibit of the Kensington school at our Centennial, seventeen years ago. Before that time, it can not be said to have had a truly national existence. To-day the American school stands foremost in originality of design, and in breadth of thought and method. Certain processes which belong to the oldest ori- ental embroidery, such as a combination of applique and embroid- ery, which were ignored by the English school as being irregular, have been adopted by individuals among us, and have produced most wonderfully artistic results. A noticeable feature of the American school is that its followers seize upon every means of expression, and use the common domestic darning stitch, or any