Exterior ornaments from a house that only a Vanderbilt could afford, taken from “Mr. William Vanderbilt’s House and Collection,” volume 1, Holland edition. Described by art critic and art historian Earl Shinn writing under the pen name of Edward Strahan. Published in 1883-1884 by G. Barrie, Boston. Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

p16028coll4_32371_full — “Bronze Railing Surrounding the House.” Image 15. American. Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain. via https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll4/id/32371

p16028coll4_32375_full-e1597238179204 — “Recessed balcony, second story. From a design by Ch. David”. Image 18. American. Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain. via https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll4/id/32375

p16028coll4_32372_full (1) — “Bronze Lamp.” Image 15. American. Collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain. via https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll4/id/32372

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