Download or read book A Catalogue of a Collection of Plaques Medallions Vases Figures C written by Arthur Sanderson and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Catalogue of a Collection of Plaques, Medallions, Vases, Figures, &C: In Coloured Jasper and Basalte 'The progress of the arts, at all times and in every country, depends chiefly upon the encouragement they receive from those who by their rank and affluence are legislators in taste; and who alone are capable of bestowing rewards upon the labours of industry, and the exertions of genius. It is their influence that forms the character of every age: they can turn the current of human pursuits at their pleasure, and be surrounded either with beauty or deformity, with men or barbarians. Great improvements cannot be made without powerful patronage: no art ever was or can be carried to great perfection with feeble efforts, or at a small expense; and it depends upon those who are possessed of riches and power, whether individuals shall be ruined or rewarded for their ingenuity.' - Josiah Wedgwood: Introduction to his Catalogue of 1787. Orthodox exhibitions of every variety, illustrating all schools and periods, are not uncommon; but an exhibition of Old Wedgwood is a somewhat rare event, nearly as rare as the Wedgwood exhibited. Certain difficulties of installation have to be considered. Owners of valuable fragile works of art are not easily induced to lend their treasures. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
