The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work (1916)
Cousins, Frank, b. 1851, Riley, Phil M. (Phil Madison), b. 1882 · Boston, Little, Brown, and Company · leaf 272
ith chisels or applied withcomposition. It is especially notable for its chasteelegance, the delicacy of its carving, and the carefulmanner in which they are subordinated to the moreimportant structural features; skilful balance isalways maintained between plain surface and daintydecoration. These… … Plate CXII.—Detail of Porch and Facade, Assembly House.