Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 148
^ * _ .-. v. EE? 5 ■a a Is R v.| 6 I … 134 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. The art of making tapestry dates back to remote antiquity. Mention ismade of it in the Scriptures, and it was used by the Greeks and Romans. Onthe Continent, tapestry was largely used for curtains and hangings, and inEngland the fabric, employed in this way,…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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