Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886. Industrial art of the International Exhibition · New York, R. Worthington · leaf 84
t high.The design andcoloring of thisvase may be saidto be the motiffor the rest ofthe chimney-piece,which is, so tospeak, built uparound this centralfigure. On eitherside of the vase arecolumns, bandedinto diamonds be-low, and ornament-ed above with me-dallions containingthe insignia of thearts… … Mercury, bronze : Italian Court. ever seen. Just over thepart of this superbwork is in harmonywith the richnessof its lower por-tion. While theornamentation isequally elaborate,it is lighter in colorand treatment, andgives an effect offinish which is alto-gether satisfactory.Whether in thispiece we…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Decorative arts
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