A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, in the Most Approved and Elegant Taste: Viz. Curtains, Draperies, Beds, Cornices, Chairs and Sofas for Parlors, Libraries, Draw - Hardcover

George Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266802230 ISBN 13: 9780266802235

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, in the Most Approved and Elegant Taste: Viz. Curtains, Draperies, Beds, Cornices, Chairs and Sofas for Parlors, Libraries, Drawing Rooms, &C., Library Fauteuils, Seats, Ottomans, Chaises-Longue, Tables for Libraries, Writing, Work, Dressing, &C

I cannot here do a better service to my brother artists, than by recommending them to study, With all care and assiduity, the numerous examples Which may be selected from various antique spec1mens of sculpture and painting, Which may be seen in the Galleries and Libraries of the curious: it is only by a minute observation of apparently the most trifling parts, that the studious artist becomes habituated to coinpare, to select, and to arrange taking not so much the mere pattern or 1mitation, 'but the sp1rit and principle on Which the original Was composed hence will arise new forms and combinations in an endless variety, still keeping the original in yiew, according to the abilities of the designer and the skill of the Workman.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0266802230
• ISBN 13: 9780266802235
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 364