Jones, Owen, 1809-1874, Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875, Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893, Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894, lithographer, Day & Son., publisher · London : Day and Son, Limited · leaf 536
ry able men exercised a beneficial influence over industrial design at a period shortly preceding the Revolution Eeisner, the cabinet-maker, celebrated for his exquisite marquetry; Gouthier, brass-chaser to Marie Antoinette; and Demontreuil, carver in wood to the royal family. During the Revolution… … the Empire, the “ mode ” from stern Republican grew magnificent Imperialist. The best artists were liberally employed by Napoleon I., and the talent of Percier, Fontaine, Normand, Fragonard, Prudhon, and Cavelier, developed in its highest perfection the graceful and learned, but stiff and cold,…
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