. Providence : the sovthern gateway of New England, provd of its honorable history, happy in its present prosperity, confident of its fvtvre. e growth and decline of Classic art. The library with itsrare and unusual volumes, is a valuable possession for the city. The Pendleton House, which is a part of the School, is a veritabletreasurehouse, interesting as to the building itself and unrivalled in its wayin the wealth of its contents, which are unusual, unique, and other house in the world, probably, contains such a wonderful collectionof antique mahogany furniture, rugs, mirrors,
. Providence : the sovthern gateway of New England, provd of its honorable history, happy in its present prosperity, confident of its fvtvre. e growth and decline of Classic art. The library with itsrare and unusual volumes, is a valuable possession for the city. The Pendleton House, which is a part of the School, is a veritabletreasurehouse, interesting as to the building itself and unrivalled in its wayin the wealth of its contents, which are unusual, unique, and other house in the world, probably, contains such a wonderful collectionof antique mahogany furniture, rugs, mirrors, porcelains, china and collection represents the life work of the late Charles Leonard Pendleton,who was known on both sides of the Atlantic as a connoisseur in thingsantique, and by whom it was presented to the Rhode Island School of Design,with the stipulation that a typical Colonial house be erected to hold histreasures. Although it is in reality a modern fireproof museum, the placeis unique, in that house and furniture are in perfect harmony, giving theimpression of a private mansion of a gentleman of taste and wealth who. >ilH]Y^ V rrr
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