Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture (1916)
Swarbrick, John, b. 1879 · London : B. T. Batsford · leaf 246
teenth century, the art of marquetry was being practised inEngland by Messrs Chippendale, either under the direct control or elseunder the infiuence of Robert Adam. Once it was considered thatMepplewhite and Sheraton were the earliest of our Ilnglish cabinet-makers to avail themselves of this… … soo a; O2 Z a UJ X h- 2= oou z o) < a t/; O < ^ <a< o CO UJ a;< I ll.\Ri:WO()D HOUSE 203 lively recent times. Formerly the fireplace was set back in a semi-circular recess, more than 21 It. in diameter, wliije paintings by Ziicchiwere to be seen upon the walls. Now, both the recess…
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792 · Adam, James, d. 1794 · Architecture · Decoration and ornament, Architectural · Furniture
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