Now back down to business. As I was flipping through the vintage Architectural Digests (the HG's have been scoured and set aside) by the light of my kitchen window (our power was out, horrible ice storm) I ran across this little jewel.
If you were here on Monday, you might recall that the house that is currently the home of Lynn von Kersting once belonged to the legendary Hollywood director George Cukor.
Copper cornice and fireplace, parquet floor.
It did occur to me that a house of such notoriety had likely been photographed during Cukor's era as well. It seemed a shame that I wouldn't have the chance to see it.
This image is very dark, even in the original. Venetian blackamoors in each corner. I adore the red chairs, which appear to be leather.
Then, in the warm light of the east window, I paused, coffee cup half-way to my lips. (Thank goodness for the French press.)
Entrance hall. Pair of Louis XVI bronze sconces and a suite of antique carved and silvered wood grotto furniture from Wales.
Architectural Digest, in January of 1978, "visited" George Cukor.
Yes, the bronze head of Tallulah Bankhead is quite a conversation starter, but, oh, those chairs.
In the drawing room, Chinese Chippendale giltwood pier mirrors hang above Regency chinoiserie lacquer commodes. 
In the library. I thought this lamp might be friends with Courtney's.