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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



August, 1907 



3 — The Stones of Which this Fireplace Is Built Were Carefully 

 Selected for Color and Size 



ccjiiibination with bnck, are 111 great fa\or nowadays in the 

 construction of massive chinineys. 'Kheir xarious colors and 

 shapes produce a pleasing mosaic effect and a satisfying sense 

 of solidity. These are in great favor, especially with art'sts 

 who go to the country and build studios in which to pursue 

 their work face to face with Nature. A fine example of the 

 primitive type of chimney is shown in Fig. 3. If the floor 

 had been tiled instead of planked no fender would have 

 been requisite; and this would have added to its impressixe- 

 ness. A very artistic chimney built of cobble-stones is that 

 of Fig. 4. Here the brick front of the hearth renders the 

 fender unnecessary. Ihe handsome wooden paneled and 



4 — An Artistic Chimney Built of Cobble-stones and Provided with 

 An Inscribed Mantel 



bracketed mantel, with its hospitable inscription, adds 

 greatly to the attractiveness of this chimneypiece. A fine 

 variously colored brick chimneypiece of old Dutch model is 

 reproduced in Fig. i. Its hearth is decorated with tiles 

 geometrically disposed. These three are wide, and calcu- 

 lated to warm and cheer the halls and large general sitting- 

 rooms, so much in favor in country houses. For the decora- 

 tion of a smaller room a handsome brick and stone chimney- 

 piece is reproduced in Fig. 2. The iron work supporting 

 the majolica shelf and framing the niche and the decorative 

 metal work of the andirons and fireplace are very artistic 

 and worthy of notice. 



