The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . t is much more pleasing than can be pro-duced by any arrangement of gas. The Fountain which we engrave on page 89 is a very remarkable illus-tration of the admirable adaptation of the ware made by the Messrs. Doulton,of Lambeth, England, to purposes of decoration, or rather ornamentation, ona comparatively large scale. This fountain, wluch stands about eight feet high,is composed entirely of the peculiar composition known as Doulton-ware, andis modeled after designs furnished by the promising young artist and sculptor,Mr.
The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . t is much more pleasing than can be pro-duced by any arrangement of gas. The Fountain which we engrave on page 89 is a very remarkable illus-tration of the admirable adaptation of the ware made by the Messrs. Doulton,of Lambeth, England, to purposes of decoration, or rather ornamentation, ona comparatively large scale. This fountain, wluch stands about eight feet high,is composed entirely of the peculiar composition known as Doulton-ware, andis modeled after designs furnished by the promising young artist and sculptor,Mr. George Tinworth, of London. The prevaiHng colors in this spirited andartistic production are rich browns, greens and yellows, which blend togetherin a subdued and harmonious way that is very effective. The basin of thefountain, which is about seven feet in diameter, is surrounded by a border oflarge leaf-shaped figures, with others backing up against their interstices. Fromthe centre of the basin rises an imitation rock-work construction with caves INDUSTRIAL ART. 89. Fountain : Doulton &• Co., Lambeth, England. and hollows, from which grasses and aquatic plants depend. At intervals around this rock-workare gracefully-modeled swans, and by a clever contrivance the water is raised to a level with 90 THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, iSj6. their bellies, so that the birds seem actually to be swimming and disportingthemselves in their favorite element. Above this rock-work and resting on it as a base is a platform with threecurvilinear sides and rounded ends, from the centre of which rises a sheaf ofrushes, which forms the shaft of the fountain. About this sheaf is grouped atrio of cupids riding astride of dolphins which the little fellows have captured
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