Quote of the day
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
James Laver
Born: March 14, 1899
Died: June 3, 1975 (aged 76)
Bio: James Laver was an English author, critic, art historian, and museum curator who acted as Keeper of Prints, Drawings and Paintings for the Victoria and Albert Museum between 1938 and 1959.
Known for:
- Costume and Fashion (1969)
- Fashions and Fashion Plates 1800-1900 (1943)
- Drama, Its Costume & Décor (1951)