ed the room when Mr. Whistler entered uponthe scene, had already suffered several disappointments, owingto accident having deprived him of the credit of his work, andhis hopes were then all centred upon his efforts in Mr. Ley-lands house. Alas! when he saw the Spanish leather disap-pear and the… … PEACOCK ROOM. From the entrance hall, down a few steps, we notice enpassant a fine head by Rembrandt, and then find ourselves inthe merchants sanctum, a long room panelled with Americanwalnut and hung above the dado with old-gold Spanish leather,with a soft floral design interspersed between bold…
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