Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 · London : George Bell and Sons · leaf 87
highly graceful and elegant in some of their Chap. II. Of the forms. Utility The iron grate back (notably those of old Basis and Influence Sussex), placed at the back of the fire against the chimney to protect the brick- work and radiate the heat, had again a purely useful function, but it has been… … as a grate back affords, however, cast iron has a singularly good effect, and renders bold designs well. There are some fine heraldic grate backs in cast iron to be seen at Cheetham's Hospital, perhaps the most interesting building in the City of Manchester. I give a sketch of a quaint cast-iron…
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