Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London, G. Bell and sons · leaf 87
ose of old Sussex),placed at the back of thefire against the chimney toprotect the brick-work andradiate the heat, had againa purely useful function,but it has been the objectof a great deal of fine andrich decorative design,chiefly of a heraldic oremblematic character, andmany old examples… … THE UTILITY BASIS AND INFLUENCEto usurp the place of wrought iron. In a flat panelor plain surface, such as a grate back affords, how-ever, cast iron has a singularly good effect, andrenders bold designs well. There are some hneheraldic grate backs in cast iron to be seen atCheethams Hospi-tal,…
Decoration and ornament
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