Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 240
of Prometheus, chained and bound to the rock, whileperched with extendedwings upon his thighis the vulture tearingat his vitals. The art-ist has here treated histheme with great skill,and not the least meri-torious feature in thewhole is the manner inwhich the attention isconcentrated on thesethree… … Metal Crucifix : R. P. Poussielgue, Paris. French art is plainlyvisible in every line ofthe design; yet, ele-gant as the object isin form, its executiondoes not equal themetal-work of two cen-turies ago, when artwas religion, and theartisan and artist seem-ed to put the fervor oftheir faith into…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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