Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 206
g shown on page 183 was exhibited in theItalian Court. It is a Hall Seat, carved out of black walnut. It exhibits ina very remarkable degree the advancement of skill attained in the modernrevival of an art for which Italy was at one time world-famous. Our readerswill find pleasure in discovering… … Necklace : A. Castellatii, Rome. carving of the winged genii who seem to be springing, crouched, from thecurved supports to the seat. The marks on the arms are also exceedinglywell done, and the scroll-work in the panels should not be unobserved. Spain has always had a great reputation for the…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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