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:-

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