Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 39
is familiar to many. For the cabinet-maker a knowledge of the bestspecimens of these beautifully artistic designs is of great advantage. No bettertreatment of precious woods in marqneterie has been found than to follow, or,rather, to learn from, the forms designed by the old Arabians. Beautiful as… … Cabinet: G. Farvis, Cairo, Egypt the Moorish work, while sufficiently conventionalized, shows a freedom frommannerism and richness of fancy that can hardly be too highly commended. IN DUST RlAL ART. 25 Our next illustrations are from a region the antipodes of Egypt in climateand character. The…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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