The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition illustrated..
An illustrated catalogue published in Philadelphia in 1876 by Gebbie & Barrie, compiled by Earl Shinn, Walter Smith and Joseph M. Wilson, presenting selected objects from the Centennial International Exhibition for an American audience of manufacturers and decorative-arts readers. The engravings show ornamental metalwork such as a tiered gilt-and-silver centrepiece, a repoussé roundel with cherubs and winged griffins, a carved Italian cabinet, and vases and ewers in profile, offering designers examples of Renaissance-revival ornament, cartouches and acanthus scrollwork.
