Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 432
inst the delicate fabric in which it is worked. Thecurtain is an example of the astonishing fertility of invention shown by Frenchdesigners in repousse to the incessant demands of the public for novelty. Two examples of the fine work produced by the Messrs. Elkington & Co.,of Birmingham, are… … Silver Salver: Ritter & Co., Hanau. coupled with rare technical skill in execution. In the first, two youthful Faunscrouch beneath the vase, which their fingers touch, as if balancing it on itspedestal rather than supporting its weight. The poses of these little figuresare charmingly graceful.…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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