The Exhibition of Art-Industry in Paris, 1855 (London, 1855)

'THE contribution of Mr. W. G. Rogers to the the work may be estimated by the consideration architectural character, was Bupplied by Mr.

Paris Exhibition consists of an elaborately- that its dimensions are 7 ft. 6 in. in height, and [ Charles Barry, and the details are from the

carved Box-wood Stand, for the display of 9 ft. in circumference. The design, which is of , pencil of Mr. \V. Harry Rogers. The whole is

hexagonal, the shaft having the assistance of six I volving table, presenting the names of those
scroll buttresses, and the upper portion, or re- | scientific men who have carried the invention of

Daguerre to its highest perfection. Beneath the | allusion to the auspicious alliance now existing
corona at the summit ia a ring, on which, in j between France and Great Britain, are inscribed

the names, in raised letters, " Victoria I.—Nape- | glass, separated by ribs of boxwood. The smaller
Icon III." The dome is composed of panels in j details, about sixty in number, are all various,

Mr. A. Claitdet's far-famed stereoscopes. When
we state that in every part it is richly embellished
in the purest Italian style, the importance of

and evince as much fertility of fancy in design ; carver, which is neither new to our readers, nor to
as delicacy of handling in execution. This work such throughout Europe as value and appreciate
amply supports the reputation of her Majesty's i decorative Art in one of its highest branches.