Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 165
eceived as to its genuineness. In this way it is quite within the power ofmuseums possessing moderate means or of individuals having houses suitable forsuch ornamentation to supply themselves with examples of the best periods of arm or-work-ing ; and anyhall, worthy ofthe name, canhardly have amore… … Helmet of Henry IV. : Italian Court. IV. and theShield ofFrancis I. ex-hibited in theItalian Court,it may not beuninterestingto give a briefsketch of thisnow unpractis-ed art. That theuse of armoris of very an-cient date isabundan tlyproved by thepainted tombsof Thebes andthe sculptured walls of…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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