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A Grain of Truth

A Grain of Truth In 1756, alterations were made to the bookcases at either end of the High Library at Arniston House, Midlothian by George Stevenson. On completion, James Norie was engaged by Robert, Second President Dundas, to paint the room. This paper examines Stevenson's alterations and Norie's original decorative scheme. The latter may lie concealed beneath the present oak-graining. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Architectural Heritage Edinburgh University Press

A Grain of Truth

WIGSTON, PAT
Architectural Heritage , Volume 12 (12): 13 – Jan 1, 2001
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Edinburgh University Press
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1350-7524
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1755-1641
DOI
10.3366/arch.2001.0002
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Abstract

In 1756, alterations were made to the bookcases at either end of the High Library at Arniston House, Midlothian by George Stevenson. On completion, James Norie was engaged by Robert, Second President Dundas, to paint the room. This paper examines Stevenson's alterations and Norie's original decorative scheme. The latter may lie concealed beneath the present oak-graining.

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Architectural Heritage – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Jan 1, 2001

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