. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . Plate LXI V.—Detail of Mantel in the Clifford Crowninshield Oh U o w Oh Mantels and Chimney Pieces elaboration of the upper part of the chimney breastor overmantel into a highly decorative frame for amirror or the family portrait take on much greaterdignity and pretension. Although the chimney piece in the east parlor ofthe Pierce-Johonnot-Nichols house, illustrated anddescribed in the seventh chapter, is best known, nohouse contains so many or such beautiful examplesas Oak Hill, Peabody, to which frequent referencewas m
. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . Plate LXI V.—Detail of Mantel in the Clifford Crowninshield Oh U o w Oh Mantels and Chimney Pieces elaboration of the upper part of the chimney breastor overmantel into a highly decorative frame for amirror or the family portrait take on much greaterdignity and pretension. Although the chimney piece in the east parlor ofthe Pierce-Johonnot-Nichols house, illustrated anddescribed in the seventh chapter, is best known, nohouse contains so many or such beautiful examplesas Oak Hill, Peabody, to which frequent referencewas made in the fourth chapter. All are after theAdam manner and savor of the Corinthian order,yet differ considerably in detail, although in each onenotices the repeated use of Mclntires favoritedouble denticulated and vertical reeded ovolo mold-ings. By extending the cornice and frieze aroundthe chimney breast and carrying a pilaster effectup through them, they have been made virtually apart of the chimney piece and a means to relate itclosely to the architectural setting of the entire a whole, the effect of each is one of
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