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Living room, 1910 Patton house, after 1945

Description: A view of the living room of the Patton family house in San Marino, California. There is a large, paisley patterned carpet on the wooden floor, wood paneling along the walls, and a geometrically patterned ceiling. There is a low, dark sofa with white upholstery, a black leather armchair, and a light-colored velvet armchair, as well as three small end tables and a standing lamp. The lower two-thirds of the walls are lined with bookcases, and there are two painted portraits hanging above the bookcases, one of General George S. Patton on the right, and another of a balding man in a black suit on the left. There are family photographs and knickknacks along the top of the bookcases.
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Date: after 1945
Call number: photCL 282 (213b)

Living room, Patton residence, San Marino

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A view of the living room of the Patton family house in San Marino, California. There is a large, paisley patterned carpet on the wooden floor, wood paneling along the walls, and a geometrically patterned ceiling. There is a low, floral-patterned sofa on the left, a black leather armchair, and a dark-colored velvet armchair, as well as a long narrow end table with a lamp, framed portraits, and flowers on top. The lower two-thirds of the walls are lined with bookcases, and there is a landscape painting hanging above the bookcase in the center. There are family photographs and knickknacks along the top of the bookcases. A pair of swords are mounted on the wall on the right, behind a portrait of a soldier, probably the first George Smith Patton, a Confederate Colonel who died during the Civil War.

photCL 282 (213C)

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Entrance hall, Patton residence, San Marino

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A view of the entrance hall of the Patton residence in San Marino. A staircase runs along the wall on the right, and a large carpet covers the wooden floor in the center and left. There is a heavy wooden table in the center of the carpet with three glass or crystal vases on top. A cabinet of curios is set against the staircase between two chairs, and a small narrow table is against the wall on the left. There is white wooden paneling along the lower half of the walls and a decorative palm-patterned wallpaper on the upper half. Portraits and maps are hung in frames along the walls, including one of General George S. Patton, Jr., wearing his World War II uniform and helmet and holding a pair of binoculars, in the center.

photCL 282 (211a)

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Entrance hall, Patton residence, San Marino

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A view of the entrance hall of the Patton residence in San Marino. A large carpet covers the wooden floor in the center of the room. There is a heavy wooden table in the center of the carpet with three glass or crystal vases on top. A mirror is mounted on the wall above a three-legged table with a marble top, flanked on either side by a dark chair with light upholstery and large windows covered with plain curtains. There is a small narrow table against the wall on the right. White wooden paneling covers the lower half of the walls and a decorative palm-patterned wallpaper is on the upper half. Portraits and a print are hung in frames along the walls, including what seems to be a sketch of General George S. Patton, Jr. as a younger man.

photCL 282 (211b)

George Smith Patton

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A chest-length studio portrait of George Smith Patton, with his head turned partially to the right. Patton is wearing a wool coat and vest, a white shirt, and a dark, patterned bow tie. He has dark eyes, a full mustache that extends beyond the width of his mouth, and short, slightly wavy hair.

photCL 282 (362)

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Dining room, Patton residence, San Marino

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A view of the dining room in the west end of the Patton residence in San Marino. There is a heavy, oval-shaped wooden table slightly left of center surrounded by four chairs with padded seats. Four more matching chairs are lined up against the wall in the background on either side of a double door. There is a chandelier hanging over the table, a cabinet holding the crystal on the left, a set of shelves holding the large serving dishes on the far left, and a smaller cabinet holding the porcelain on the right.

photCL 282 (214b)

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Patton's office, San Marino residence

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A view of General George Smith Patton, Junior's office in the family house in San Marino. There is a low table in the center of the room covered with books, bowls, some papers, a bottle, and a lamp, and a desk with several drawers and niches against the wall just left of center. Three large safes are against the wall just right of center, with a tall wooden filing cabinet just to the right of them. There is a fireplace on the far left, two windows with curtains set in the walls, and three additional chairs scattered around the room. The walls are unfinished, and an unadorned light bulb is mounted in the center of the ceiling.

photCL 282 (223)

Living room, 1910 Patton house, after 1945

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