Inside Out Library

Examples of household taste (1875)

Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 191

An illustration from Examples of household taste, 1875, leaf 191
Portion of Wrought-Iron Gate: Barnard, Bishop 6s Barnard. excellence, which occupied the place of honor, as the central and chief objectof the display. This vase forms the subject of our illustration on page 178. 176 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876. It stood about five feet high, and was… … in the whole Exhibition.It was not, however, asmany were led to sup-pose, a single piece ofporcelain. The bowl, thestand and the band be-tween were separate anddistinct pieces, their lineof contact being con-cealed by gilt mouldings.The body-color of thisvase is deep blue of sur-passing richness…

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts

Internet Archive · Clark Art Institute Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.

More pictures from Examples of household taste

More like this