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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1889
Page
6
Pittsburg stands first among American cities for art pottery bronzes and bric a brac while public awareness remains low. Walking through other cities shows smaller displays, yet demand for these goods has grown rapidly in recent years and continues to rise.
The piece argues Pittsburg’s rising status as an art goods hub driven by a growing middle class and refined tastes. It highlights Doulton, Royal Worcester, and Louchet wares, with notes on British and Italian works, and praises Captain Jones and Hardy & Hays for showcasing key pieces like The Greek Slave and The Sower.
A show of large valuable pieces features Louis XV style vases and Doulton ware with unique designs and under glaze marks. Royal Worcester pieces carry distinct stamps to deter counterfeits while Wattles and Shearer display bronze works by E Aizein and A Gavadez. Pittsburg shops showcase carved clocks, Italian marble works, and exotic ware with mythical motifs.
In Mr. J C Grogan’s shop a premier Louchet vase, large and refined, leads a display of Parisian ware noted for design and finish. A brass table with Mexican onyx top, a bronze Indian figure, and a Beethoven bust complement a broad array of art pottery, bronzes, onyx pedestals, inlays, and elegant desks.
The article argues that American desire for beauty will push the nation to produce fine art goods domestically. It praises the business vigor of England’s Wedgewood and the artistic skill of Flaxman and predicts the rise of American artisans to compete with foreign makers, reducing reliance on French Sevres and elevating national enterprise. GeRaLp E FlANAGAR
Lirvrenxart A L Pearson Jr and other officers return from St. Louis as funeral honors for General Hartranft loom. Emory Thompson reelected captain of Company I while Brown & Hirth medal entries listed. Hartranft dies at Norristown residence. military honors planned Monday.
Sir Edwin Arnold and daughter sail to Japan aboard the Belvedere after a farewell by the Century Club. He praises American cities and American letters, defends poets against Puritanism, and shares a new poem inspired by Egyptian mummy slippers.
A New York letter to the Washington Post touts a house cleaning service that scrubs floors washes windows paints and clears trash and debris from hard to reach places. It notes related services like painting or papering and chimney cleaning before praising the Balm to the tired soul. The Everett Club Piano segment advertises a $350 upright piano with payments of $1 weekly and claims $75 savings versus typical prices, with Alex Ross manager at 187 Federal Street Allegheny. Corsets by Roserbaum & Co list 112 styles and various price points from 89 cents to 325 dollars.
Exposition sale begins Wednesday morning October 23 at Edward Grocsinger's address 627 and 629 Peng Avenue. Slightly soiled stock from dust offered at half price including Turco man curtains.
A busy storefront advertises large stock and early sale at Schoenthal 612 Penn Avenue. It promotes Marvin's self rising pancake flour for cold mornings and lists beer brands Iron City and WarrwRicur’s, plus a casual note on taste and satisfaction.
Paris hairdressers and barbers shift to simpler styles and personal grooming as false hair declines in use. Notable craftsmen and actors such as Talma and Mara are cited, with high wages for major theaters and anecdotes of wigs, basins, and sign lore.
The Comedie Francaise coiffeur Auguste Petit is praised for taste and knowledge of 18th century wigs and styles. He critiques and suggests alterations on first nights or revivals and his workshop is on Rue Richelieu. Hairdressing shifted from valet de chambre to professional wigmakers in the early 1700s.
The passage notes the art of alternating hair locks with solaned silk gauze once used by famed stylist Michalon in the Consulate era. It mentions wax busts credited to hairdressing houses, and the stylist’s associations with artists and patrons including Feydean, along with a ceremonial gig and a 20 cost provision.
The scene painter Mr. Joan Johnston displays works in various media at Mayor's and Boyd's exhibitions. Mr. Bierman adds Corot and Herman pieces, while Hetzel, Poole, and other artists show landscapes and domestic subjects. curators warn on the value and risk of counterfeits.
Quick Now for Bargaise in all kinds of ladies furnishin and closeout reserve. Fima 612 Peon avenue. Just What You Want Finest oyster crackers made buy baod-wade or shell brand at grocers. Trian special bargains this to silver watches at Hangh's.
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