Drawing-room Frieze Decoration. Painted by J. M. S. CHAPTER XI. DRAWING-ROOM DECORATION. … They preferred the styles which were hallowed by some kind of historic association to the new work which attempted to adapt ancient forms to modern requirements. The preferences of the aristocracy did not, however, lead them to adopt pure or early forms of decoration either in Gothic or classic;…
Interior decoration
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