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 183
sthe aspect given to itin 1670 and followingyears. Although there hasbeen some remodellingof the premises and muchdrastic redecoration, yetat least two of the rooms belonging to the Skinners Company remain typical of the Charles IIperiod. Mr. Wadmore, who wrote a short history of it, tells us that… … FTG. 159.—SKINNERS HALL. IN THE CEDAR ROOM. CONTEMPORARY WOODWORK IN LONDON. October 15th, 1668, a committee was appointed for the purpose of carrying out the rebuilding ofthe Hall, of which the screen was ordered in 1670, and the whole was certainly completed and inoccupation in 1672. The hall,…
