This remarkable picture by Virginia inspired me to write to her. I suggested that she come over to our house to paint her pattern on our walls as I have always dreamed of wallpaper without repeats. My family was, for a while, in the business of supplying wallpapers and I saw so many of them, I became totally immune to their charm. My mother also supplied draperies and furniture covering. I drive my wife half crazy with the very strong prejudices that have taken root in me from the influence of that trade.
British travellers on Grand Tour: C18th
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The term *Grand Tour* first appeared in the *Voyage or a Compleat Journey
through Italy 1670*, by Frenchman Richard Lassels. Published in
London, the...
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2 comments:
Intriguing fact about your family and the wallpaper business. Cool drawing. It would be great wallpaper, wouldn't it?
interesting to see it on someone else's site!
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