Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 289
d well to repay careful exami-nation. It was a very bold conception thus to make a portion of a ruin,overgrown with clinging and climbing plants, the motif for a piece of furniture, yetthe artist has treated his theme with consummate skill. All the details havebeen carefully studied and are… … Wood- Carving: Italian Court. INDUSTRIAL ART. 275 tration on page 276. It is the famous Bryant Vase presented to the honoredpoet by his friends and countrymen on the eightieth anniversary of his birthday.It is undoubtedly one of the most important pieces of artistic silver-work everproduced in this…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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