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Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720) (1914)

Tipping, H. Avray (Henry Avray), 1855-1933 · London : "Country life" and George Newnes ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 105

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not certain. What is clear is that in 1678, theyear of the mausoleum scheme, it was set up at Charing Cross, where it now stands on a pedestaldesigned by Wren. The great carved panels at each end are rather in the manner of those of the Windsorpedestal, and that was quite enough evidence for Horace… … FIG. 85.—CARVING FORMERLY AT HOLME LACY. Strong evidence to show that these carvings were executed by Joshua Marshall, Master Masonto the Crown, and to him they are assigned by the writer of the article on Gibbons in theDictionary of National Biography. But it is, of course, possible that Gibbons…

Gibbons, Grinling, 1648-1721 · Wood-carving · Interior decoration

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