The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . maids, withtheir arms crossed over the breasts. The lower portions of the bodies areintertwined and rest upon the base of the vase, on which are sea-weed andshells. The human part of the figures is beautifully tinted of a flesh color, the INDUSTRIAL ART. 191 lower portion imitating in color the irrldescent skin of a fish. Altogether thework is finely designed and executed, and it is a matter of congratulation thatit has become the property of one of our citizens. The superb piece of wood-carving shown on page 183 was exhi
The masterpieces of the Centennial international exhibition of 1876 .. . maids, withtheir arms crossed over the breasts. The lower portions of the bodies areintertwined and rest upon the base of the vase, on which are sea-weed andshells. The human part of the figures is beautifully tinted of a flesh color, the INDUSTRIAL ART. 191 lower portion imitating in color the irrldescent skin of a fish. Altogether thework is finely designed and executed, and it is a matter of congratulation thatit has become the property of one of our citizens. The superb piece of wood-carving shown on page 183 was exhibited in theItalian Court. It is a Hall Seat, carved out of black walnut. It exhibits ina very remarkable degree the advancement of skill attained in the modernrevival of an art for which Italy was at one time world-famous. Our readerswill find pleasure in discovering ior themselves the many and elaborate beautiesof this elegant design, as the most casual glance will show how manifold theyare. Yet we desire to call especial attention to the spirited attitudes and fine. Necklace : A. Castellani, Rome. carving of the winged genii who seem to be springing, crouched, from thecurved supports to the seat. The marks on the arms are also exceedinglywell done, and the scroll-work in the panels should not be unobserved. Spain has always had a great reputation for the excellency of its metal-work, and especially for delicate intricacy of its damascening. The specimenwhich we illustrate on page 184 is an Iron Shield, inlaid with silver, from thefactory of Zuloaga, at Madrid. The oriental school in which the artist whodesigned this fine piece of work was educated is plainly apparent here. Thegrotesques, medallions and scrolls—the latter interwoven in a most bewilderingway—are eminendy Moorish. It would be difficult to find any more spiritedor gracefully fanciful pattern than tliat in the central zone of this shield. A graceful and in every way satisfactory piece of metal-work of an enti
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