| Kerry, VII.2004; pict. J. Bourriot |
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Why was for this roadsign only chosen for a hybrid design ?
° Is it a primitive property ? Thus meaning that the old drawing was kept
and that the diamond shape is a new element. And that we witness an evolution towards
a complete American type?
° Or is it a recent contamination in a design
coming from the new world ? Thus meaning that the shape of the rocks is
new import and that the evolution is working towards a complete British design.
We learn from the Kerry-find that the first supposition is probably true.
Somebody at the shack noticed that the combination of British rocks
between American lines was lacking harmony. An adjustment was needed.
He (or she) could have cut the diamond in a attempt to mask the American influence (would
have been in accordance with the second choice) but instead tried to hide the
origins of the rocks (fits with first option). |
