Cottage residences : or, A series of designs for rural cottages and cottage villas, and their gardens and grounds. Adapted to North America (1847)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852 · New York : Wiley and Putnam · leaf 192
be remembered that allvases, urns, or other sculptured ornaments forgardens or grounds, should be placed on pro-per pedestals, plinths, or bases, to serve as afirm support. A pedestal not only secures afirm and an upright position, but it gives adignity and importance to the vase as a work ^of art,… … * Some specimens of terra cotta vases may be found at the Salamander WorkSjCannon-street, New York. Those in artificial stone may be had at GibsonsorGoodwins Warehouses. 156 COTTAGE RESIDENCES. ornamental description will be suggested by a study of clas-sical antique designs. This garden, octagonal…
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