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Examples of household taste (1875)

Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 30

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one—gradually to training the young workmen up from theArt School to designingand modeling for metal-work—has gained forherself an excellent rep-utation. Such work asis exhibited by Messrs.Cox & Son, of London,a house whose produc-tions are known all overthe world, could not beproduced by any… … Snake-Charmer: Cox & Son, London. is bronze—first cast ina mould, and afterwardsfinished with the chisel.The subject is an IndianSnake-charmer, a classof men frequently metwith in Asia and Indiaand throughout thetropics. Observe theease and gracefulnessof the pose. One armis raised, the hand…

Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts

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