Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 266
e spoiled.Here, too, about theborder we have fernsand wood-plants in-terwoven with scrolls,but the central subjectis a little naked Cupidstanding upon a pe-destal, and bearingupon his shoulder asheaf of lilies whichhe has been gather-ing. Springing upon either hand andframing him with theirleaves… … as these would be hung, for unless it was one equally rich in its details, any-thing so elaborate as these hangings would be out of place. The great advance that has been made in artistic metal-working in this 252 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITI0N, 1876. country within late years was excellently well…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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