The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 (1876) (14779306371)

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Title: The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 ..
Year: 1876 (1870s)
Authors: Shinn, Earl, 1838-1886 Smith, Walter Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902
Subjects: Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publisher: Philadelphia, Gebbie & Barrie
Contributing Library: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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Iron Bedstead: Peyloii &= Peyton, London. of South Kensington with its superb museum and its admirable training-schools.Another example, showing in every line and detail of construction and enrich-ment the result of this education, is shown in the Pulpit manufactured byHart, Son & Peard, of London, which we engrave on page 444. Simple inoutline, admirably proportioned, the ornament in harmony with the generaldesign and admirably wrought, nothing superfluous or weak in the enrichment,these are among the characteristics of this excellent work. The Eagle Lectern, of which we give an illustration on page 445, isa notably fine example of the artistic and highly finished ecclesiastical fur-niture which the Messrs. Hart, Son & Peard make a specialty of manufac- INDUSTRIAL ART. 449
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Sevres Vasei : French Court. 450 THE IN TER NA TI0 XA L EX HIE ITIO N, 1876. turing, This Lectern is made of wrought metals, brass and iron, chased andeno-raved, and in artistic design and workmanHke execution and finish itreflected the hihest credit upon the manufacturers. The brass eagle standing with outspread wingsupon a globe, andcrushing in its talonsa writhing serpent, isthe most conspicuousfeature of the design.The pose of the birdand the position ofits wings are arrangedto make a convenientbook-rest for the readerat the lectern. Spring-ing from near the topof the shaft that sup-ports the sphere andeagle are branchingcandle-stands ot grace-ful foliated design.The small columns sur-rounding the centralshaft are surmountedby figures of the fourEvangelists, admirablyconceived and exe-cuted. At the baseof the columns arecouchant lions, facing