Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . Fig 186.—Ball-Room Chimney-piece, Stratford THE EVE OF THE AMERICAN WAR 251. mwk ^ 252 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM it is stated, the waltz was first danced in England. The wallsand ceiling are of cream colour, enriched by gilding, which hasbeen used upon festoons, borders, and various other features. (SeeFig. 187.) The ceiling has been decorated with bas-reliefs and with paintings byAngelica Kauf-mann (as illus-trated in , p. 155).The chimney-piece is o
Robert Adam & his brothers; their lives, work & influence on English architecture, decoration and furniture . Fig 186.—Ball-Room Chimney-piece, Stratford THE EVE OF THE AMERICAN WAR 251. mwk ^ 252 THE LIVES AND WORK OF ROBERT AND JAMES ADAM it is stated, the waltz was first danced in England. The wallsand ceiling are of cream colour, enriched by gilding, which hasbeen used upon festoons, borders, and various other features. (SeeFig. 187.) The ceiling has been decorated with bas-reliefs and with paintings byAngelica Kauf-mann (as illus-trated in , p. 155).The chimney-piece is of whitemarble and ateach side one ofthe supportersof the arms ofthe Earl of Aid-borough hasbeen intro-duced. Behindthe supporteron the right-hand side thereis a shield, onwhich LordAldboroughsarmorial bear-ings have beencarved in verylow relief. The grate and sides of the interior of the fireplace arecharacteristic of work by the brothers, so it is possible that thesemay be original examples (Fig. 186). During the year 1773, Robert Adam was engaged upon thealteration of No. 26 Grosvenor Square,1 for Edward, Lord Stanley,1 This house has since been demolished.
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