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 507
y all the light and graceful scroll ornamenta- tion seen in the engraving, although lighter and more open than the like style of metal-work common in this country, is incomparably stronger than that, because the latter is cast iron, one of the very worst mediums for ornamental purposes. Everybody… … Loiret Faience : French Court. frequently a very slight blow is sufficient to make the damage. The trouble is that these elaborate designs had been cast and not wrought, and the metal in casting had acquired a weak, brittle quality. Wrought iron will bend, but it will not break under a blow, and…
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) · Centennial Exhibition · Art · Decorative arts · Machinery
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