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Plasterwork Collection (#5)

"Captivating Plasterwork: A Journey Through Architectural Masterpieces" Step into the Sparrowes House, also known as The Ancient House in Ipswich, Suffolk

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306354 The State Drawing Room, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The High Saloon, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The High Saloon, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311732 The High Saloon, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The dining room at Bowood, Wiltshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The dining room at Bowood, Wiltshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311721 The dining room at Bowood, Wiltshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The east corridor of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire

The east corridor of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306351 The east corridor of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The ground floor Saloon, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The ground floor Saloon, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306313 The ground floor Saloon, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The Great Hall chimneypiece, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John

The Great Hall chimneypiece, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy
CLF327738 The Great Hall chimneypiece, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The coved ceiling in the Eating Room at Headfort House, County Meath

The coved ceiling in the Eating Room at Headfort House, County Meath, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF285582 The coved ceiling in the Eating Room at Headfort House, County Meath, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The hall, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

The hall, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327771 The hall, Kings Weston House, Bristol, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311854 The long Library at Sledmere, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The entrance hall, Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)

The entrance hall, Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320732 The entrance hall, Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The Saloon at Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy

The Saloon at Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson
CLF327782 The Saloon at Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The view from the Library door towards the Rotunda, Newby Hall, Yorkshire

The view from the Library door towards the Rotunda, Newby Hall, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam
CLF285577 The view from the Library door towards the Rotunda, Newby Hall, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: GWR Mechanics Institute Large Hall, August 1916

GWR Mechanics Institute Large Hall, August 1916
A view of the large hall in the Mechanics Institute, looking towards the south window and balcony. The Hall was also used as a theatre

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Crest of the Farnese family (fresco)

Crest of the Farnese family (fresco)
IND388212 Crest of the Farnese family (fresco) by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Voterbo, Lazio, Italy; Index Fototeca

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley

Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley
6340457 Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley. The facade decorated with plasterwork designs)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: A dining room at the Hotel Savoy, c. 1895-96 (silver gelatin print)

A dining room at the Hotel Savoy, c. 1895-96 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380756 A dining room at the Hotel Savoy, c.1895-96 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Savoy)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Barber Surgeons Hall, Monkwell Street

Barber Surgeons Hall, Monkwell Street. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Headfort House. Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1771 (pen & ink and wash on paper)

Headfort House. Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1771 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
XYC277124 Headfort House. Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1771 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Adam, Robert (1728-92); 36.8x65.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle (colour litho)

The White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle (colour litho)
STC132578 The White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle (colour litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Kings Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences

Kings Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences
STC133533 Kings Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle, from Royal Residences, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.1785), pub. by William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), 1818 (aquatint) by Wild

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Plaster decoration at the New Oxford Theatre

Plaster decoration at the New Oxford Theatre
A workman seen high up in the roof of the New Oxford Theatre in the process of erecting plaster decoration from Messrs. White Allom for Charles B. Cochran

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: A Norman Shaw house in Hampstead (b / w photo)

A Norman Shaw house in Hampstead (b / w photo)
STC439614 A Norman Shaw house in Hampstead (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Interior of the Rosenburg Palace, Copenhagen (oil on panel)

Interior of the Rosenburg Palace, Copenhagen (oil on panel)
BOU202939 Interior of the Rosenburg Palace, Copenhagen (oil on panel) by Hansen, Heinrich (1821-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: summer palace of Christian IV, built in 1606; ); Bourne Gallery

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Headfort House, Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1775 (w / c, pen & ink on paper)

Headfort House, Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1775 (w / c, pen & ink on paper)
XYC277116 Headfort House, Eating Parlor, Chimney Piece, 1775 (w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Adam, Robert (1728-92); 45.6x62.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Mellon

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The Drawing Room at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)

The Drawing Room at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)
STC439616 The Drawing Room at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The ballroom at the Hotel Savoy, c. 1895-96 (silver gelatin print)

The ballroom at the Hotel Savoy, c. 1895-96 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380755 The ballroom at the Hotel Savoy, c.1895-96 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Savoy)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Designs for Cornices, 1856 (engraving)

Designs for Cornices, 1856 (engraving)
478363 Designs for Cornices, 1856 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Interior with Chimneypiece of Sextons House, Whitson Court (pencil & w / c on paper)

Interior with Chimneypiece of Sextons House, Whitson Court (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832312 Interior with Chimneypiece of Sextons House, Whitson Court (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Dutch salon, mid 18th Century (colour litho)

Dutch salon, mid 18th Century (colour litho)
969096 Dutch salon, mid 18th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch salon, mid 18th Century)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: School of San Rocco, Venice: Study for curved decoration (pen & ink

School of San Rocco, Venice: Study for curved decoration (pen & ink
XYC225044 School of San Rocco, Venice: Study for curved decoration (pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour over pencil on paper) by Cromek, Thomas Hartley (1809-73); 22.7x18.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The music room of the Louis XVI Suite at the Hotel St. Regis, 1937 (silver gelatin print)

The music room of the Louis XVI Suite at the Hotel St. Regis, 1937 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380754 The music room of the Louis XVI Suite at the Hotel St. Regis, 1937 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print)

The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380659 The Old King Cole Bar at the Hotel Knickerbocker, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Detail of one of the polylobe arches from the Patio de las Doncellas (plaster)

Detail of one of the polylobe arches from the Patio de las Doncellas (plaster)
XIR181802 Detail of one of the polylobe arches from the Patio de las Doncellas (plaster) by Spanish School; Reales Alcazares, Seville, Spain; (add.info.: built during 12th century Almohad reign)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The lounge, looking east at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington, New York

The lounge, looking east at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington, New York
MNY380793 The lounge, looking east at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington, New York, 8th March, 1937 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The lounge, looking south-west at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington Avenue

The lounge, looking south-west at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington Avenue
MNY380792 The lounge, looking south-west at the Hotel White, 37th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York, 1937 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)

The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b / w photo)
STC439617 The Boudoir at 17 Grosvenor Place, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Sparrowes House, 1853. Creator: Robert Charles Ransome

Sparrowes House, 1853. Creator: Robert Charles Ransome
Sparrowes House, 1853

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114371

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Ireland, County Kildare, Celbridge, Castletown House, The Staircase Hall

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114372

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Ireland, County Kildare, Celbridge, Castletown House, The Dining Room

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114373

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Ireland, County Kildare, Celbridge, Castletown House, The Red Drawing Room

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Ireland, County Dublin, Dublijn

Ireland, County Dublin, Dublijn
Ireland, County Dublin, Dublin City, Dublin Writers Museum, A section of the ornate ceiling

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance polychrome painted plaster work, (1898). Figs 1-10: Portions of the painted wood ceiling in the knights -hall of the Castle at Heiligenberg

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Painted plaster ornament, France, 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Wood carving on a wainscot in the music room of the arsenal library at Paris, style of Louis XV [c1715-1774]

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Plaster ornaments, France, 17th and 18th centuries, (1898). Fig 1: Panel decorations at door and window niches in the throne room of the Castle at Fontainebleau, style of Louis XIV [c1643-1715]

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Creator: Unknown

German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance painted plaster ornament, (1898). Our representations illustrate further details of the ceiling in the large knights hall of the castle of Heiligenberg mentioned with Plate 72

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Detail of the lateral windows in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Detail of the lateral windows in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Detail of the lateral windows in the Hall of the Two Sisters, 1907. Interior decoration in the palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, which mainly dates from the 14th century

Background imagePlasterwork Collection: Detail of the central part of Lindarajas Balcony, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Detail of the central part of Lindarajas Balcony, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Detail of the central part of " Lindaraja s" Balcony, 1907. Detail of interior decoration, Court of the Lindaraja, palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain




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"Captivating Plasterwork: A Journey Through Architectural Masterpieces" Step into the Sparrowes House, also known as The Ancient House in Ipswich, Suffolk, and be mesmerized by its intricate plasterwork that adorns every corner. Transport yourself to Delft in 1658 through Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "View of Houses in Delft, " where the delicate plasterwork on the walls adds a touch of elegance to the scene. Feel the warmth of sunlight streaming into Kellie's South Room in Scotland, illuminating its stunning plasterwork and creating an atmosphere of timeless beauty captured by c. 1913 oil painting. Marvel at Glasgow's Kings Theatre, where grandeur meets craftsmanship with ornate plasterwork that leaves visitors awe-inspired by its sheer intricacy and attention to detail. Immerse yourself in Clumber House's State Drawing Room from a vintage black-and-white photograph featured in The English Country House. Admire how exquisite plasterwork transforms this space into a regal sanctuary. Discover Castle Howard's High Saloon through Giles Worsley's lens. Let your eyes wander along the majestic walls adorned with breathtaking plasterwork that echoes tales of opulence and splendor from England's lost houses. Ascend Harlaxton Manor's Cedar Staircase captured beautifully in monochrome photography found within 100 Favourite Houses. Be enchanted by how skillfully crafted plasterwork enhances this architectural gem’s allure. Indulge your senses as you step into Bowood’s dining room depicted within England’s Lost Houses. Feast your eyes upon lavish surroundings enhanced by meticulously designed plasterwork that exudes sophistication and refinement. Stroll down Clumber House’s east corridor showcased within The English Country House; let your fingers trace along the smooth surfaces embellished with remarkable fine craftsmanship displayed through splendid plasterworks. Experience Sudbury Hall’s ground floor Saloon portrayed vividly within The English Country House.