tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post1198565648809506695..comments2024-03-28T14:29:32.353-05:00Comments on The Devoted Classicist: Hardwick Hall and the Cavendish DynastyJohn J. Tacketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-52979352309273612312014-07-22T11:46:29.136-05:002014-07-22T11:46:29.136-05:00As a long standing volunteer at Hardwick Hall I co...As a long standing volunteer at Hardwick Hall I consider myself extremely lucky to work in such a lovely place.Sonianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-69797790435119409382012-02-18T10:13:10.548-06:002012-02-18T10:13:10.548-06:00Thank you for this post - I thoroughly enjoyed it ...Thank you for this post - I thoroughly enjoyed it and also love reading biographies of Bess, a truly fascinating woman.KitsCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798153680938451550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-60862652294993109302012-02-07T06:04:49.923-06:002012-02-07T06:04:49.923-06:00As far as I know, the 1697 bed by Lapierre from Ch...As far as I know, the 1697 bed by Lapierre from Chatsworth is still in the gallery at Hardwick Hall. That is, the decorative parts, the headboard and canopy, are still displayed as a type of throne.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-44020627959091336872012-02-07T03:11:10.130-06:002012-02-07T03:11:10.130-06:00What happened to the LaPierre bed which was moved ...What happened to the LaPierre bed which was moved from Chatsworth? It was incredibly expensive at the time of its original construction.Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-90705687684353598792011-10-10T07:10:15.142-05:002011-10-10T07:10:15.142-05:00This was a good one, thank you for it.This was a good one, thank you for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-44620860742642970722011-10-09T21:20:39.415-05:002011-10-09T21:20:39.415-05:00A wonderful Elizabethan country house; the interio...A wonderful Elizabethan country house; the interiors are magnificent as can only be found in England. It is strikingly similar to Castle Ashby, seat of the Dukes of Northampton, which has an openwork stone balustrade in the form of a Latin dedication and a 5-mile-long entry allee (world's longest, if I remember correctly).Andrew @ Architectural Watercolorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-43451720382696618022011-10-08T13:49:18.133-05:002011-10-08T13:49:18.133-05:00Toby, there is an embarrassment of riches with act...Toby, there is an embarrassment of riches with activities in Memphis this month, combined with beautiful weather. The month of May is another great time to visit Memphis with a flurry of activities - such as the Cotton Carnival - before things quiet down during the long, hot summer.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-79913277734422872692011-10-08T10:51:06.511-05:002011-10-08T10:51:06.511-05:00This is the second time in a month that I would ha...This is the second time in a month that I would have given anything<br />to be in Memphis~the first being the house and garden tour you posted<br />about recently. Thanks for the Hardwick Hall essay!Toby Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887066048372484464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-9814019955230554672011-10-07T09:28:16.186-05:002011-10-07T09:28:16.186-05:00Dear Readers, I am sorry to learn that it was not ...Dear Readers, I am sorry to learn that it was not possible to leave a comment yesterday. It seems there are sometimes unexplainable glitches with Blogger, but hopefully all is corrected now. Thanks for your patience.John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-85263023697341596972011-10-07T08:17:59.741-05:002011-10-07T08:17:59.741-05:00C.A.W., Decorative Arts Trust is a 31 year old org...C.A.W., Decorative Arts Trust is a 31 year old organization that is totally volunteer-run. We owe much to the generous support of our members, now numbering about 400, that allows such an ambitious series of educational programs.<br /><br />Helen, Deborah (now the Dowager) was the Duchess when I was an Attingham student and a great supporter of the school. It was a treat to be on a tour of the private quarters at Chatsworth that she lead, giving her personal comments on various treasures (and everyday items like the dog beds, etc.).John J. Tacketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138329330942154191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-86583353093400245572011-10-07T06:50:05.050-05:002011-10-07T06:50:05.050-05:00Thank you for this post. Not too long ago I read ...Thank you for this post. Not too long ago I read Wait for Me about Debo, Duchess of Devonshire and became very interested in this fascinating family and their houses.Helen Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909675431409381401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390485471778959088.post-26058960912551585032011-10-07T05:56:43.837-05:002011-10-07T05:56:43.837-05:00Your Decorative Arts Trust programs are impressive...Your Decorative Arts Trust programs are impressive!CawCawnoreply@blogger.com