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A Carpet of Velvety Green: Lawns on 19th-Century Country Estates

Posted on May 25, 2020 by mansionmusings

A beautiful undulating carpet of fresh green grass was an essential luxury on 19th-century country estates. Today, that idea may seem fairly obvious, but why? And how did the landed gentry plant and maintain their expansive (and expensive) lawns in … Continue reading →

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The Pleasure of Your Company (but No Gaucheries, Please!): Dinner Parties in 19th-Century America

Posted on January 14, 2020 by mansionmusings

Let’s say that you wanted to give a dinner party in the 19th century. Or maybe you were invited to one. What were these dinners like? And how did you avoid making ghastly faux pas? A selection of at least … Continue reading →

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The Bartows and Art: A Lost Portrait, Famous Relatives, and Artistic Neighbors

Posted on June 10, 2017 by mansionmusings

We don’t know if the Bartow family had an interest in art, but we do know that they lived in the midst of artists, collectors, and a thriving art market. Robert Bartow and Maria Lorillard married in 1827 and set … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: John Hunter

A Carpet of Velvety Green: Lawns on 19th-Century Country Estates

The Pleasure of Your Company (but No Gaucheries, Please!): Dinner Parties in 19th-Century America

The Bartows and Art: A Lost Portrait, Famous Relatives, and Artistic Neighbors

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