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Picture of Design for a decorated square ceiling, Carrington House, Whitehall, London

Design for a decorated square ceiling, Carrington House, Whitehall, London

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Crace, John Gregory (1809-1889)

NOTES: This pre 1863 ceiling for Carrington House includes depictions of Venus and her maidens, personifications of dawn, noon, evening and night, and figures representing the Arts. Lord Carrington purchased the house in 1810 and occupied it with his son the 2nd Baron until 1863.

Picture of Design for a decorated square ceiling depicting Jupiter and Juno

Design for a decorated square ceiling depicting Jupiter and Juno

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Crace, John Dibblee (1838-1919)

NOTES: The ceiling features a central painting depicting Jupiter and Juno, and is edged with lunettes featuring putti and cherubs.

Picture of Sedgwick, Yorkshire (?): details of carved ceiling decoration, including rosette, fleur-de-lys, acorn, foliate and heraldic motifs

Sedgwick, Yorkshire (?): details of carved ceiling decoration, including rosette, fleur-de-lys, acorn, foliate and heraldic motifs

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NOTES: These topographical details were drawn by James Deason while in the office of Anthony Salvin.

Picture of Sizergh Castle (Syzerth Hall), Cumbria: sketched detail carved ornament

Sizergh Castle (Syzerth Hall), Cumbria: sketched detail carved ornament

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Picture of Designs for painted or metalwork panels

Designs for painted or metalwork panels

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Jones, Inigo (1573-1652)

NOTES: One of the panel designs incorporates entwined Cs and Royal coronet, another with the order of the Garter and coronet and two others with ornamantal scroll and baluster work. These designs were probably intended as ornament for a ceremonial design with reference to King Charles I. The Garter Star was initiated in 1630.

Picture of Studies for putti, a shield and a reclining figure, probably intended for the decoration of a compartmented ceiling

Studies for putti, a shield and a reclining figure, probably intended for the decoration of a compartmented ceiling

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Jones, Inigo (1573-1652)

Picture of Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: design for the decoration of the cornice soffit of the King's bedchamber incorporating paterae and an added cherub's head

Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: design for the decoration of the cornice soffit of the King's bedchamber incorporating paterae and an added cherub's head

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Webb, John (1611-1672)

NOTES: This design was produced for King Charles II.

Picture of Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: decoration of the ceiling soffit of the King's cabinet featuring acanthus and patera motifs

Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: decoration of the ceiling soffit of the King's cabinet featuring acanthus and patera motifs

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Webb, John (1611-1672)

NOTES: This design was produced for King Charles II.

Picture of Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the architrave in the King's cabinet

Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the architrave in the King's cabinet

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Webb, John (1611-1672)

NOTES: This design was produced for King Charles II.

Picture of Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the entablature of the gallery featuring swagged garland frieze decoration incorporating royal crowns and the letters 'C R'

Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the entablature of the gallery featuring swagged garland frieze decoration incorporating royal crowns and the letters 'C R'

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Webb, John (1611-1672)

NOTES: This design was produced for King Charles II.

Picture of Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the cornice in the King's cabinet room

Designs for Greenwich Palace, Greenwich, London: detail of the cornice in the King's cabinet room

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Webb, John (1611-1672)

NOTES: This design was produced for King Charles II.

Picture of English Literature, British Pavilions, 1958 World's Fair, Brussels: busts by Astrid Zydower cacricaturing famous English writers, with lithographed book cases and books in display cases by T. E. La Dell

English Literature, British Pavilions, 1958 World's Fair, Brussels: busts by Astrid Zydower cacricaturing famous English writers, with lithographed book cases and books in display cases by T. E. La Dell

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La Dell, T. E.

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