Principles of decorative design . 150 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Those who reside in, or visit, London, will do well to go to the South Kensino-tonMuseum, and study a large cud splendid candelabrum of IMessrs. Hart, Son, and. in I Fig. 171. Peard, which is well worthy of consideration. It is rather heavy, and is of enormousstrength, hut in most other respects it is highly commendable. It is beautiful, wellproportioned, and illustrative of a correct treatment of metal. Besides this, it OTUER METALS USED WITH lUOX. 151 exemplifies the manner in which stone3 or jewels may be applied to works i
Principles of decorative design . 150 PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Those who reside in, or visit, London, will do well to go to the South Kensino-tonMuseum, and study a large cud splendid candelabrum of IMessrs. Hart, Son, and. in I Fig. 171. Peard, which is well worthy of consideration. It is rather heavy, and is of enormousstrength, hut in most other respects it is highly commendable. It is beautiful, wellproportioned, and illustrative of a correct treatment of metal. Besides this, it OTUER METALS USED WITH lUOX. 151 exemplifies the manner in which stone3 or jewels may be applied to works inhardware with advantage. As a further illustration of a correet and very beautifultreatment of metal, we give one segment of the Hereford Cathedral Screen (Fig. 171),the work of that most intelligent of metal-workers, Mr. Skidmore of screen was shown in the International Exhibition of 180:3, in London, and wasfrom there removed to its place iu the cathedral. All who can will do well to \aewthis beautiful work, which is one of the finest examples of artistic metal-work -n-ithwhich we are acquainted. Notice the ea.£e with which iron may be treated if a
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