The practical book of early American arts and crafts (1916)
Eberlein, Harold Donaldson, McClure, Abbot, 1879-, Bainbridge, Mabel Foster, 1885- · Philadelphia, London, J.B. Lippincott Company · leaf 308
plitbalusters, spindles, or maces, were frequently made ofpine, or of some soft wood that could be easily worked,and then painted black to look like ebony. Sometimes,however, even hardwood mouldings were painted orstained. It was a common practice to stain parts of cabinetwork instead of using… … ^SKa
Decorative arts -- United States History · Collectors and collecting
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![An illustration from Illustrated catalogue of the extraordinary collection of art treasures and antiquities acquired during the past year by Professore Commendatore Elia Volpi ... to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries [on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17th, 18th and 19th, 1917] (1917)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-illustratedcatal00volp-305-238.webp)
