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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 149

An illustration from Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720), 1914, leaf 149
Gibbonsusual naturalistic style,but depend for theirornamentation upon their fine oak wainscotings rising up to the ceiling and ending with abold cornice, or which the great cavetto member is difi^erently designed in each room. Thatin the private dining-room is composed of great sweeps of acanthus… … FIG. 120.—IN THE AUDIENCE CHAMBER, HAMPTON COURT.

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

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