The architecture of country houses : including designs for cottages, farm houses, and villas, with remarks on interiors, furniture, and the best modes of warming and ventilating (1851)
Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852, Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 · New York : D. Appleton & Company, 200 Broadway ; Philadelphia : Geo S. Appleton, 164 Chestnut-Street · leaf 448
Gothic cottage, or a Grecian moulding for a dwelling inany classical style. If the wood-woi-k of the cottage is stainedor grained, in imitation of oak, black-walnut, or any otherwood, then the cornice of the curtain should correspond to it.or, otherwise, to the color of the wood-work of the… … [Fig. 174.] be necessary to use a carvedor classical moulding for thewooden cornice, and cut thelower part of the drapery, 5,in a round arch, instead of apointed one; or, if the cottageis Grecian, then the cornicesliould show Grecian mould-ings, and the lower edge of thedrajDery should extend…
Architecture, Domestic
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