Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
STRICTLY ARTISTIC OBJECTS
Displayed by j. c. Grogan.


Mr.. ]. c. Grogan really regretted having
to change the silver display, which has Gre
ated such a sensation, and the visitors were
equally 10th to part from it, but it would
have been unfair to both parties not to have
| given them the chance TO inspect other
goods, which are now for the first time
shown to advantage, the crowded state of
his store forcing them TO be placed in too
close proximity Now one can really ex-
anime and appreciate their true artistic
worth and value.
From the comforts and elegancies of din
| ing room equipments, Mr.. Grogan has
thrown open 10 view an entirely different
line in obiets darts for drawing rooms,
halls and boudoirs. An exquisite object is
| the iardiniere in gold bronze, surmounted
| by mirror, which has at the apex an ele-
| cantly enameled clock. This was originally
| intended for lady's afternoon reception
hail. but there is no valid reason why it
should not be equally appropriate in
drawing room furnished in white and gold
Then there are magnificent Verni Martin
cabinets, eminently suitable as receptacles
for collections of interesting novelties, or
to protect some rare, choice piece of art
These collections have a useful as well as
ornamental side; everyone has encountered
that uncomfortable moment when converse
tion becomes difficult or seems to run in dull
grooves, and at such juncture to be able
to bring something pretty and attractive
from these cabinets is to start things in a
new channel, making everything bright and
lively.
The paintings in these are the work of the
celebrated Majorelle, known as the most
faithful reproducer of French art of the
Louis XVI. period. There are novelties in
Italian bronze, a form hitherto quite un-
known in America. 1t is to Pandianni that
we are indebted for the strong embodiment
"The Venetian Secret. This is the group of
three figures. Another is a scene in a wine
room, where an officer in full regimentals,
evidently emboldened by the Chianti wine,
has become suddenly aware of the charms of
his companion. Another is the Rigoletto,
with marvellous perfection of detail, and
tiger conquering a crocodile, showing such
strong action that it causes a shiver to pass
over the beholder. In other bronze is the
Indian warrior, decidedly on the alert for
game rs he sits in his canoe.
There is a magnificent cut crys
tai candelabra, with over 80 lights
which would shed most delicious brilliance
in a drawing room; tall, stately clocks are
disposed about the space, their rich decora-
tion throwing people intimately to the time
of Louis XVL The superb Louchet vase,
which has no known counterpart, is without
parallel the most Deautl1ul thlng OF ths
nature ever created. Dainty secretaries are
by no means forgotten, and childish inno-
cence is exemplifed in pure Carrara mar
bic: subject, a child sewing.
No PittSburger interested in such art
should fail to examine carefully this superb
display as there is a rumor in the air that
Mr.. Grogan purposes relinquishing this de-
partment of his establishment on account of
the increase in other branches leaving him
too limited space to accommodate these |
art wares comfortably.