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House & Garden 
AN INDOOR ITALIAN GARDEN 
The problem oj this indoor garden was to make a background 
where old Chinese figures, lead vases from England, stone and 
terra cotta from Italy, might be used in friendly association. 
The Italian spirit is predominant in the garden. The walk, 
which runs around the four sides, is of red tiles. The ceiling 
is of sky-blue in tempera. The niches, which are designed to 
hold figures, are painted brilliant sapphire blue tempera. An 
unusual effect has been obtained by the use of mirrors set in 
the corners of the garden. The trellis is painted in many tones of 
green and blue. Photographs by courtesy of John Wanamaker 
