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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 201

An illustration from Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720), 1914, leaf 201
hich lie garlanded fruits and leafage. Thecornices are much enriched, and the frieze above the door opening has charming scrollwork.The constant repainting has never been accompanied by a preliminary burning off of previouscoats, so that all the original fineness has gone. It is, however, a… … FIG. 177.—HEAD OF DOORWAY IN MAKK LANE. REFERENCES IN CHAPTER XIII. ^ Wren, Paretltalia, ed. 1750, p. 320.-Evelyns Diary, ed. Wlicatley, II. .137. Walpolc, Anecdotes of Painting, III. 86. Cetia Fiennes Diary, p. 129. ^ Wadmore, Account 0/ the Skinners Company, p. 3e. New View of London {1708),…

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

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