The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated (1876)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886, Smith, Walter, 1836-1886, Wilson, Joseph M · Philadelphia : Gebbie & Barrie · leaf 226
ld not be appreciated as it deserved. One exhibitor we know of said that he never would have dreamed of sending the really splendid collection he did send if it was to have been seen only by the Americans. But his goods had always been first in the competition with European manufacturers, and he… … Enrth Vessels : Turkish Court. all united in saying afterward that they found here a market for their very best wares, that they found an educated, appreciative people, ready to pay liberally for works of art. The mistake which these dealers had made was a very natural one. They argued, and with…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Centennial Exhibition · Art · Decorative arts · Machinery
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