Early view of Huntington Library exhibition hall

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  Main hall on the first floor of the Huntington residence

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  A view facing west down the main hall of residence. Three Sir Joshua Reynolds paintings: (from left to right) Diana (Sackville), Viscountess Crosbie (1777); Georgiana (Spencer) Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1775-1776); and Jane Fleming, later Countess of Harrington (1778-1779). MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: hall." Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service."

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  Small drawing room of the Huntington residence

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  View of the north end of the small drawing room in the residence, the dining room is visible through the open door. Reflected in the mirror is Thomas Gainsborough's The Cottage Door (circa 1780). Through the door can be seen Gainsborough's Elizabeth (Jenks) Beaufoy, later Elizabeth Pycroft (circa 1780). The clock on the mantel is stamped Japy Frères et Cie and is from 1785 or later. MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: large drawing room." This identification as the large drawing room is incorrect. Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service."

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  Small drawing room in the Huntington residence

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  View of the small drawing room in the Huntington residence, showing fireplace, chandelier, and display cabinet of miniature paintings. Hanging on the wall above the case is Joseph Mallord William Turner's The Grand Canal: scene - a street in Venice (circa 1837). The large portrait reflected in the mirror is Sir Thomas Gainsborough's Elizabeth (Jenks) Beaufoy, later Elizabeth Pycroft (circa 1780). Also reflected but slightly obstructed is Sir Joshua Reynolds' Lavinia (Bingham), Countess Spencer, and John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp, later Earl Spencer (1783-1784). MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: small drawing room." Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service."

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  Library of the Huntington residence

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  A view of the library facing the north wall, showing furniture and tapestries from the 18th century. In the back left is a writing desk and filing cabinet (bureau plat et cartonnier), attributed to Etienne Doirat, are from 1720 to 1732. The settee and chairs belong to the set of two settees and ten chairs whose upholstery covers were woven at Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, probably under the supervision of Jacques Neilson (1714-1788), after design by François Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1733-1755). The covers were woven circa 1779, and the frames are nineteenth century. The screen in the background is a six-panel folding screen (paravent) made at the Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot workshop, Paris, after designs by Alexandre-François Desportes (1661-1743), made between 1719 and 1784; the frame is of a later date. On the right is a writing desk (bureau plat), attributed to the Pagoda Master, made circa 1730. On this desk is a sculpture, Diane chasseresse (Diana the Huntress), made by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1782. Hanging on a wall on the left is a Beauvais tapestry, "La Pipée aux Oiseaux (The Bird Catchers)." MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: large library room." Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service."

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  Library of the Huntington residence

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  A view of the library facing the north wall, showing furniture and tapestries from the 18th century. In the back left is a writing desk and filing cabinet (bureau plat et cartonnier), attributed to Etienne Doirat, are from 1720 to 1732. The settee and chairs belong to the set of two settees and ten chairs whose upholstery covers were woven at Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, probably under the supervision of Jacques Neilson (1714-1788), after design by François Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1733-1755). The covers were woven circa 1779, and the frames are nineteenth century. The screen in the background is a six-panel folding screen (paravent) made at the Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot workshop, Paris, after designs by Alexandre-François Desportes (1661-1743), made between 1719 and 1784; the frame is of a later date. On the right is a writing desk (bureau plat), attributed to the Pagoda Master, made circa 1730. On this desk is a sculpture, Diane chasseresse (Diana the Huntress), made by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1782. Hanging on the wall on the left is a Beauvais tapestry, "La Pipée aux Oiseaux (The Bird Catchers)." MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: large library room." Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service."

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  Northeast corner of the library of the Huntington residence

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  A view of the library showing furniture and tapestries from the 18th century. The settee and chairs belong to the set of two settees and ten chairs whose upholstery covers were woven at Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, probably under the supervision of Jacques Neilson (1714-1788), after design by François Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (1733-1755). The covers were woven circa 1779, and the frames are nineteenth century. On the right is a writing desk (bureau plat), attributed to the Pagoda Master, made circa 1730. On this desk is a sculpture, Diane chasseresse (Diana the Huntress), made by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1782. Behind the writing desk, in the corner, is a fire screen, L'Amour Vendangeur (Cupid, the Vintager), made at the Beauvais Manufactory after a cartoon following Francois Boucher in 1738 to 1740 or in 1767. On the wall in the background is a tapestry "La Jouese de Flûte (The Flutist)." A fireplace is on the right, and on the mantle is a Mantel clock by Antoine Philibert with porcelain figures by Sèvres made between circa 1800 and 1810. On either side of the clock are a pair of mounted vases, with porcelain by Sèvres, made circa 1770 to 1775. MS note on verso reads "HEH residence as art gallery: large library room." Stamp on verso reads "This print is released as a personal courtesy and is not for publication. All syndicate and publication rights reserved. Eyre Powell Press Service." Appeared in International Photographer, Hollywood, California, in September, 1930.

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