Apartment, New York, New York 1975
Artist/Designer:
Kevin McNamara
Project Location:
New York, United States
Figure 1: Published in the November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest, New York City based Kevin McNamara's work on a five-room penthouse on the Upper East Side of New York City. The combination Library/Dining Room is described as such: "Black lacquered walls and a background of books provide a mellow atmosphere in the Dining Room, which functions as a library as well." The painting above the sofa is by George Dahl. Image via page 115, November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest.
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Photographer: Richard Champion, photographer )
Figure 2: Published in the November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest, New York City based Kevin McNamara's work on a five-room penthouse on the Upper East Side of New York City. The combination Library/Dining Room is described as such: "Black lacquered walls and a background of books provide a mellow atmosphere in the Dining Room, which functions as a library as well." A T'ang vase on the Louis XVI table is a valued piece of the owner of the apartment, Michael Lynch. Image via page 114, November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest
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Photographer: Richard Champion, photographer )
Figure 3: "New York" elegance is the title of the article on this apartment. The living room certainly exudes elegance. This photo is captioned: "Eighteenth-century French furniture sets a classic stage for a rare collection of porcelain in the living room. A Boulle cabinet houses priceless Ming vases while 19th-century Japanese lanterns blend easily nearby on the mantel."
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Photographer: Richard Champion, photographer )
Figure 4: "Curtains and bedspread of raw silk create a striking foil for the dark walls in the Master Bedroom. A Louis XVI table bears cherished mementos including a 17th-century tortoiseshell lamp." Image via page 116 of the November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest.
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Photographer: Richard Champion, photographer )
Figure 5: "The Guest Room boasts a French Empire desk and a 17th-century Khmer torso positioned on a richly decorated Japanese chest." Image via page 117 of the November/December 1975 issue of Architectural Digest.
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Photographer: Richard Champion, photographer )
Style/Period(s):
Revival Styles
Primary Material(s):
Textile, Wood, Paint
Function(s):
Residential Structure
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Significant Date(s):
20th Century, 1970-1979, 1975
Additional Information:
Rosemary Kent. "New York Elegance" in Architectural Digest, November/December 1975, 112-117.
McCarthy, Brian and Bunny Williams. Parish-Hadley Tree of Life: An Intimate History of the Legendary Design Firm (New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2015).
Brown, Erica. Sixty Years of Interior Design: The World of McMillen (New York: The Viking Press, 1982).
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