Journal of Decorative Arts

Published in London and Manchester by Simpkins, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co by the Decorative Arts Journal Co., Ltd and covered the period 1881-1949 during which time it was published monthly. It was the official organ of the National Association of Master House Painters of England and Wales and contained detailed national and regional reports on current technical and design trends in the decorative arts, particularly furniture and surface decoration, together with trade news and reports. Possibly because it was a trade journal with a limited circulation, the Journal is extremely scarce. It is an invaluable source for research on late Victorian and early 20th century British decorative art from an industry perspective.

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