An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 153 November 1, 2021Clinton HowellIt is fairly easy to grasp Robert Adam's decorative style by visiting the three stand alone houses he worked on--Osterley, Syon and Kenwood, (also known as the Iveagh Bequest as...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 152 October 25, 2021Clinton HowellMy introduction to London was, I like to think, unique although I have to say that I have met a number of other Americans who have gone to the London...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 151 October 18, 2021Clinton HowellThe dissolution of the monasteries ordered by Henry the VIII between 1536-41 was Henry's method of undermining the Pope's influence (Clement VII) on Henry's personal choices--namely, divorce from his first...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 150 October 11, 2021Clinton HowellOsterley Park, a house I mentioned last week that has the magnificent Etruscan Room, was a Robert Adam project for the Child banking family in West London.
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 149 October 4, 2021Clinton HowellThe genius of Robert Adam (1728-92) the Scottish architect who worked on a substantial number of English country houses over the years, as well as developments in both London and...
An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 148 September 27, 2021Clinton HowellThe creation of a sky scraper is a wondrous thing. I noticed one being built on Madison and 47th the other day, its steel work looking impossibly large, almost like...