Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 244
the best workmanship and the best taste areinvariably to be found in those manufactures and fabrics wherein handicraft isentirely or partially the means of producing the ornament. INDUSTRIAL ART. 229 This it is that makes the work of oriental nations of such high excellence.The hand and the mind of… … Enameled Card-Case : French Court. is much more uniform than is usual, it will be observed that no two of thescrolls are alike. The artist simply contemplated producing an harmoniouswhole, which he has succeeded in doing most admirably. How much moresatisfactory and enjoyable is such a design as…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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