New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
vosaTcs FOR 1HE cHIcAGo prBLIo LIBRAn

MOSiTCS FOR IHE tHItAhO ~ bI-I' L'D''N~'
From The Chicago Times-Hera
The mere announcement in the newspapers '"o
davs ago that contracts had been le; for the
mosaics and marbles for the new Chicago Puohc
Library was of more than passing interest out
when It is known that the contract is the argese
that has been given for mosaic work tx IN IN n,nfh
century the incident becomes eXtraorllhdiy'
Through the courtesy OF r. I'M rifanH 0 "om
pany's agent, representative OF me l"nssi i
Herald allowed 10 see me cat catL.II,sh,oen,
samnle mosaics for the schemes OF emoeilshthents s
The approach to the delivery-room from me @ souta
door is through a suniit avenue whGn ulrsns nyet
hr,dge of marble studded with brilliant gems ana ana
the third turn in the path ends N oesn',u "a ~.
shaped temple that is to be dedicated 70 NV
god OF learning The floor Of the main aeiIV.ry D,.
room is in marble mosaic II has a va, "a'"suys ma HE
Each section OF the wanscoting. which j. dl dlVlaee
by arches is OrnamenIed by a. pand ban ass ., ssm
nrecious stones mother Of pearl and pure sou
The color notes are old blue and old green en- en-
go'tt a.. rrest Of chicago The emblem is in oid
green sem-prec,ous stones outlined Win tuSs 'es
and studded with mother-of-pear.. hss ssou,
In,,nous background Of the setting sun Acou.
ali is a nimbus OF scintillating emeralds Ihe .ops
OF the Circular white marble arches are oo.ohs ,Ss
oaneIs Of emerald mosaic. Each pane, contains sns
name of author in gold letters; B~et~eeg ~ de de-
Two OPl3ng OF The vaulted core which rests
on the arches and furnishes support iSr rois lass
n"Ine nonnsc 10 The background is white. and from
snarkles a lovely Renaissance design IN s55,.,i
hines and reds The magnificent dome IS OF fa.t Az.
class loaded in a Greek design. The coior o, ~
glass is soft yellowsh green; through II runs :
dsh-scale pattern. The zenith OF the tempe @ ,ov'
hears the bookmark OF the Chicago Puoic Library
About it are the twelve signs OF the zodiac l. AN.
The large room next to the devery-room - Oyn ~.
nec,ed with II by arches. one 1907 aDoNn Nn,;sh
windows is a band frieze ten feet wide' "nm I,,o
rms ali around the room. Ii IS divided on @ in.v
ohiorg panels which are inscribed Win lteraay
quotations Between the panels are SLABS OF 80 80
Green Irish marble lettered with gold Inc cTp.s
are in high relief in the canthus motive i,. 49,
rotes of color are green and gold Inc reau,hs
room in the new library should be aedlcaueu ~. ~
niumage OF her favorite bird the peacock ~ III. -.
however an exact transcription OF the ducal paiass
Of the 400 at Venice II is the nrs tHe me Ss,
lion has been used in this country IN otIe, ssaS
tt should be perfect in every detail the taien.ss
ar,ist ! a Holzer sent TO Venice 10 stuS:
"a aray,llv He spent three months IN soiVing "s -
invoivei and difficult color scheme. The room !.
turv one might say that II is room or winuv~. w.
arj nuasters The floor is composed o' vi. W.
selated carpet OF Sienna marble roya green s ~
and statuary vein marble. In the centre o' rAs
soor is large disk OF solid Numidan inarole ~ ~
nilasters rest on the wainscotng OF Sienna nlao o
Thay are in Austrian gold and green. shadns ny. Y.
,rtdssrent blues finished in bronze. Above mem -
wreath is the establishment. and the gar -
caught no By the Chicago crest ana neur ie rs ~ ,ss
Golfers are in high relief, and eacn on. i INV Ths
beautiful eve OF the peacocks ta;lfeathers az
suinging doors are OF old green leather, stula,
Nth old brass nails The door and supports Lois
a stand and framework for an artistic CLOCK, "h'S'
e. a charming feature OF the room