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Article ; : : ^ ← Page 8 of 8 Article HERALDIC STUDIO, GREAT TURNSTILE, LINCOLN'S-INN FIELDS. Page 1 of 1
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Heraldic Studio, Great Turnstile, Lincoln's-Inn Fields.
HEIjALDIC STUDI ^^
Heba ^ dby ^ scieiipe though of late years much neglected ^ m ^ j ustly i be tei ^ ed pile o ^ to G bistre to one andresearch to tire -pi ^^ : ; : ; -: ^ " tiieef : that have been made of it Six t & e '! ip iHora ^ sincefled ; they remain to repord the deeds of vah > ur acMeved by men who live in . the gleeful remembranceof their eoiuitryy ^ nd who , thptighldead , yet speak .
2 $ " o man has done more to call back its remem tiiicoln ' s-irin Heraldic Office ; therefore in this number we liave thought it our pleasitig duty to notice the Heraldic Studio . The ceiling work of judicious arty in soM oak , each pan civil * religious , and military celebrity . The stained ;; --gl ^ s ^ -wjv 4 fe- ;^ ndowE aflfiprds excellent specimens of ancient wbrkhianship ; of solid oa 3 s > is Grothic , the chairs of the time of G ^ In this studio may be fotind a ^ cphtriyance of a desk and table , representing atomb in the Canterbury
Cathedral , which reflects great credit p monastic character . In speaking of this multum inpevrvo , yremust hot forget the specimens of monumental fe designs for window ^ als o the heraldic engraving on stone , steel , & c . The emblazonments of arms which adorn the walls may be said to be done in the first style of art ; moreover , the flue collection of the best works on heraldry , some upwards of two hundred years old , all constitute such a studio devoted to heraldic decoration as can scarcely be found in England . The contemplation of this spot not only improves the taste but causes
us to revert to the past days of English domesticity , when the mansions of country gentlemen were reared with solid stone and English oak , instead of Roman cement and American deals . They were typical of comfort , substantial wealth , and hospitality . The healthy reaction of taste in this country will convince us that heraldry is once more become a favourite study , as we know it will at all times find a place in true Masonic decoration , We therefore recommend those requiring anything connected with heraldic matters to be executed
artistically and by the heraldic laws to visit Bro . Salt , who has spared neither time , expense , nor attention to the subject , and whose taste and knowledge aire evinced by the models adorning the heraldic chamber . This is the first and only room pf the kind in the way of studio established in England by a single person , arid our worthy Brother deserves all the success he has reaped . from the attempt . The restoration of the pursuit of early archives will go far to re-establish heraldry , to illuminate the days of the past , and therein to lay the groundwork for a science full of historical interest and value , both popular and Masonic .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
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tno Lodge is made the re ^ i the umyer & e , and to s ^ i fcs-iftost ^ 4 ^ which identity of ^^ O ^ ^ atible mth the ^^
sayi ^ y tb vw ^ BMdejyt ^
Heraldic Studio, Great Turnstile, Lincoln's-Inn Fields.
HEIjALDIC STUDI ^^
Heba ^ dby ^ scieiipe though of late years much neglected ^ m ^ j ustly i be tei ^ ed pile o ^ to G bistre to one andresearch to tire -pi ^^ : ; : ; -: ^ " tiieef : that have been made of it Six t & e '! ip iHora ^ sincefled ; they remain to repord the deeds of vah > ur acMeved by men who live in . the gleeful remembranceof their eoiuitryy ^ nd who , thptighldead , yet speak .
2 $ " o man has done more to call back its remem tiiicoln ' s-irin Heraldic Office ; therefore in this number we liave thought it our pleasitig duty to notice the Heraldic Studio . The ceiling work of judicious arty in soM oak , each pan civil * religious , and military celebrity . The stained ;; --gl ^ s ^ -wjv 4 fe- ;^ ndowE aflfiprds excellent specimens of ancient wbrkhianship ; of solid oa 3 s > is Grothic , the chairs of the time of G ^ In this studio may be fotind a ^ cphtriyance of a desk and table , representing atomb in the Canterbury
Cathedral , which reflects great credit p monastic character . In speaking of this multum inpevrvo , yremust hot forget the specimens of monumental fe designs for window ^ als o the heraldic engraving on stone , steel , & c . The emblazonments of arms which adorn the walls may be said to be done in the first style of art ; moreover , the flue collection of the best works on heraldry , some upwards of two hundred years old , all constitute such a studio devoted to heraldic decoration as can scarcely be found in England . The contemplation of this spot not only improves the taste but causes
us to revert to the past days of English domesticity , when the mansions of country gentlemen were reared with solid stone and English oak , instead of Roman cement and American deals . They were typical of comfort , substantial wealth , and hospitality . The healthy reaction of taste in this country will convince us that heraldry is once more become a favourite study , as we know it will at all times find a place in true Masonic decoration , We therefore recommend those requiring anything connected with heraldic matters to be executed
artistically and by the heraldic laws to visit Bro . Salt , who has spared neither time , expense , nor attention to the subject , and whose taste and knowledge aire evinced by the models adorning the heraldic chamber . This is the first and only room pf the kind in the way of studio established in England by a single person , arid our worthy Brother deserves all the success he has reaped . from the attempt . The restoration of the pursuit of early archives will go far to re-establish heraldry , to illuminate the days of the past , and therein to lay the groundwork for a science full of historical interest and value , both popular and Masonic .