1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Design for the drawing room ceiling at Grosvenor House is a 1850 by John Gregory Crace, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a drawing for a ceiling design. John Gregory Crace made it in the mid-1800s. It’s an architectural plan for a room in Grosvenor House. Crace worked for British nobles and royalty. He also helped decorate the Palace of Westminster with A.W.N. Pugin. His family ran the top interior design firm in 19th-century Britain. Look up Crace, John Gregory next.
John Gregory Crace, a prominent 19th-century interior decorator, designed the ceiling for the drawing room at Grosvenor House. Known for his extensive work with the 6th Duke of Devonshire and collaborations with A.W.N. Pugin on projects like the Palace of Westminster, Crace was part of the leading decorating firm of his time. The Crace family worked for British monarchs from George III to Queen Victoria and contributed to major buildings including royal palaces and the Great Exhibition of 1862.
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Admiral Sir John Gregory Crace, was an Australian who came to prominence as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN). He commanded the Australian-United States Support Force, Task Force 44, at the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
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