Wrought Metal Work in America 
IRON ELEVATOR ENCLOSURE, ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK 
H. J. Hardenbergh, Architect Richey, Browne & Donald, New York 
the success or failure of his work lies in the 
hand of the designer, so technically skilful 
is the maker in his smith-craft. It only 
remains then for careful and independent 
study of the fundamental principles of the 
craft, by the artists, from whose pencils the 
design takes its final shape, to produce an 
independent American school of decorative 
wrought metal work which shall have its lines 
worthy of the skilful craft which fashions them. 
ENTRANCE GATES, OCEAN VIEW CEMETERY, WHITLOCK, NEW YORK 
Daniel W Langton, Architect F. E. Carpenter Company, New York 
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