A great treat to go to Houghton to see this year’s exhibition by Stephen Cox, whose work I have long admired.

The house – is it Ripley, Gibbs, or Colen Campbell or some mixture of the three ? – looking good:-

The first room on the garden side is the Saloon.  Ceiling by Kent:-

Chimneypiece:-

White Drawing Room, with fireplace designed by Kent:-

Green Velvet Bedchamber.  An amazing state bed designed by Kent:-

Through to the Embroidered Bedchamber:-

The Cabinet:-

The Marble Parlour for dining:-

The Marble Hall:-

The Library:-

Out by the staircase:-