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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 69

An illustration from Grinling Gibbons and the woodwork of his age (1648-1720), 1914, leaf 69
w galleries, in which position it was speciallyphotographed for reproduction in this volume. Thus every step in its history is authenticatedin a sufficiently convincing manner. It is carved out of pieces of limewood and lancewoodglued together to make a block four feet four and a half inches wide… … FIG. 48.—CARVINO OF THF STONING OF ST. STEFHEN. S3 the plants and trees, though cleverly carved, do not show the wonderful delicac) of Gibbonslater representations of foliage and flowers. In the background rises a group of classic buildingswith people standing about on the steps and loggias. The…

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

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