De Morgan
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Augustus, 1806–71, English mathematician and logician.
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William Frend 1839–1917, English novelist and ceramist.
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Sublime Symmetry Victorian ceramicist William De Morgan studied Islamic art, and his glowing tiles and pots emulate its divine geometries.
From The Guardian • May 4, 2018
De Morgan pointed out that some paradoxers were mainstream figures.
From Scientific American • Dec. 12, 2011
“From the ridiculous to the sublime is but a step,” De Morgan commented.
From Scientific American • Dec. 12, 2011
The peacock-blue tiles that adorn much of the rest of the public rooms are by William De Morgan and unify the space with an air of opulence.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2010
Clubs which wish programs for more than ten meetings may take in addition to the authors already suggested these others: De Morgan: read Joseph Vance, Alice for Short, and An Affair of Dishonor.
From Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women by Benton, Caroline French
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