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"Wisdom Exalteth her Children …" – John Madjeski Garden, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
The quotation is from the biblical book of Ecclesiasticus (Sira) 4:11 – "Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that seek her".
The Corner of the Courtyard – John Madjeski Garden, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
Looking Out at the Garden – Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
Chimney-piece from Dorchester House – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
This marble chimney-piece by Alfred Stevens is from the dining room of Dorchester House, Park Lane, where it was installed in an unfinished state around 1869. The figure parts were polished by James Gamble after Stevens’ death (he died in 1875).
" ... good in his ..." – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
The frieze with its inscription is taken from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes 2:24 and reads in full: "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour."
Roll Out the Barrel – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
Dorchester House Mantlepiece – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
Ceiling the Deal – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
Pillars of Society – Gamble Room, Café and Bar, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, England
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