Fine Arts: Furnishing a library fit for a gentleman
Adam’s Library sale includes furniture, art and ornaments to grace that relaxing haven of the pre-20th-century house
An important element of the pre-20th-century interior was the library, a haven for the gentlemen of the household to read, relax, and be inspired (in whatever endeavours they pursued or practised) by the artworks displayed.
Headline art in Adam’s Library sale includes Huntsman Clearing a Stream, a lively depiction of country pursuits in the style of Henry Alken, 100 x 127cm (€6,000-€10,000), ...