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. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... I : Olive Chatjield. the first, having coved ceilings and four frescoed medallions invignette of St. Vincent de Paul, you reach the main hall. Pur-suing your way, you pass between fine busts of Pius IX andArchbishop Hughes, and as you now stand you occupy the linethat divides the building, the southern half being devoted to theAcademy. The vestibules and entrance-hall are tiled with white and black DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH. 23. RECEPTION-ROOMS. SECTIONAL VIEW, L
. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... I : Olive Chatjield. the first, having coved ceilings and four frescoed medallions invignette of St. Vincent de Paul, you reach the main hall. Pur-suing your way, you pass between fine busts of Pius IX andArchbishop Hughes, and as you now stand you occupy the linethat divides the building, the southern half being devoted to theAcademy. The vestibules and entrance-hall are tiled with white and black DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH. 23. RECEPTION-ROOMS. SECTIONAL VIEW, LOOKING : The Misses Keilly, Aew York. diamond-shaped blocks of marble. To the right and left as youenter are suites of reception-rooms ; and, directly in front of theentrance, folding-doors lead into the Chapel, which is, with its recent addition of 1874, one hundred and thirty-five feet long by fifty-eight wide, and forty-eight feet high. Thesanctuary is a gem of beauty ; the altar-piece and the Angels ofthe Passion were painted by Brumidi in oil-fresco. During his long residence at the castle while executing his brilliant work,4
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