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| The Breakers (1893-5). Newport, RI. Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt. On National Register. | Ocean-side facade of The Breakers (aka Edward J. Berwind House) in style of 16th C palace of Genoa or Turin. Newport, RI. | Loggia facade at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Loggia mosaic ceiling at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Carved relief symbols of seasons, arts & commerce on Loggia facade at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Carved relief symbols of seasons, arts & commerce on Loggia facade at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Veranda facade at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Corner perspective of The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Round pergola facade of exterior of Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Pergola perimeter at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Porte-cochère entrance at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Lampstand at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Bronze base of lampstand at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | The Breakers sculpted bronze lamp post. Newport, RI. | The Breakers Children's House porch columns carved figures of bagpiper & player with mask. Newport, RI. | Entrance gate at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Entrance gate at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Waves break on rocks seen from The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Cliff walk curves past The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Italian Renaissance style Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Detail of Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Great Hall ceiling details at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Vanderbilt family medallion with acorns & oak leaves symbolic of strength & longevity on Great Hall ceiling at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Use of colored marbles in Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Neoclassical details in Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Bronze chandelier in Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Bronze chandelier in Great Hall over stairway banister at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Roman-style marble bust at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Ormolu-mounted Swedish Porphyry vase (c1895) by Alfred Beurdeley fils, Paris replica of one in Louvre in Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Detail of bronze candelabra column in Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Loggia ceiling detail at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Tapestry over Grand Staircase with railings of bronze & wrought iron at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Tapestry seen through second floor hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Flemish tapestry & portrait over landing of Grand Staircase at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Alexander the Great receiving homage & tribute Flemish tapestry (1619) by Karel van Mander at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1880) by Spanish artist Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Fireplace alcove by Karl Bitter off Great Hall at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Arcade ceiling at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast Room mantelpiece of Paonazetto Italian marble with mantle clock at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Cabinet with collection of 16th-century Venetian glass in Breakfast Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast Room sideboard (1895) by J. Allard et Fils of Paris in Louis XV / Empire Revival style at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast Room Rococo ceiling detail at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast Room Rococo wall design at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Dining Room fireplace in grey marble at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Highly decorated ceiling surround in Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Ceiling details in Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Blue & white bisque medallion with classical scene in Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Blue & white bisque medallion with classical scene in Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Dining Room crystal chandelier by Cristalleries Baccarat of Paris at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Goddess Aurora Heralding the Dawn ceiling painting in Dining Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Dining room painting of romantic scene at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Billiard Room fireplace at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Massive lighting fixture of hand-wrought bronze above billiards table in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mantle clock with neo-Egyptian base supporting battle scene in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Billiard Room ceiling with Roman style mosaic of woman & small children in a public bath at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Billiard Room ceiling with Roman style mosaic of woman & small children in a public bath at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Billiard Room marble wall details at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Painting of horse-drawn coach & riders in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Marble bust in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Wall sconce with opalescent glass inserts (1895) by Louis Comfort Tiffany in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mosaic floor detail in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mosaic floor detail in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Seating area in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | English weighing chair to register person's weight in stones (19thC) in Billiard Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Ceiling painted with octagonal allegory of the four seasons in Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Morning Room designed by Richard Van der Boyen & constructed in France by J. Allard et Fils installed at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Morning Room ceiling detail at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Late Renaissance style decoration around mirror in Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Morning Room fireplace & sitting area at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Late Renaissance style Morning Room fireplace made in France at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Late Renaissance style fireplace shield with lion holding garland in Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Muses of classical mythology on corner wall paintings of Morning Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1890) by John Singer Sargent at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Countess Laszlo Szechenyi (Gladys Moore Vanderbilt) (1921) by Philip Alexius de Laszlo de Lombos at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Portrait of man with eyepatch (1931) by Philip Alexius de Laszlo de Lombos at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Music Room designed by Richard Van der Boyen & constructed in France by J. Allard et Fils installed at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Music Room fireplace at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Music Room fireplace & sitting area at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Flower arrangement in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Detail of columns in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mirror in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Allegorical figures in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Stone inserts in wall of Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Coffered ceiling in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Allegorical ceiling painting celebrating Music, Harmony, Song, & Melody in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Pianos in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| French Empire mahogany ormolu-mounted inlaid piano (c1820) by Beckers in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Grand piano by Steinway & Sons of New York in Music Room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Card table in Library Alcove at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Tall clock in Library Alcove at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Library ceiling at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Renaissance style Library at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Stone fireplace (16thC) from Chateau d'Arnay le Duc of Burgundy, France in Library at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Stone fireplace (16thC) from Chateau d'Arnay le Duc of Burgundy, France in Library at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Books of the Vanderbilts & silver vessels in Library at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Decorative detail in Library at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Pendulum wall clock at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Countess László Széchényi Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Silver perfume bottles in Countess Széchényi Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom fireplace at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Work chair in Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Double oil lamp & oriental jars in Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Candlestick telephone with buttons to connect to other extensions & staff call buttons in Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Cornelius Vanderbilt portrait at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Vanderbilt closet with hangers to lift clothes to higher rack at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Cut glass pitcher & basin at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's bathroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's bathroom taps for fresh & salt water at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Mr. Vanderbilt's sits bath & woven hamper at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Mrs. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Work chair with table in Mrs. Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Closet with hangers designed to lift clothes to higher hooks at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Maid's room at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Gertrude Vanderbilt's Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Gertrude Vanderbilt at age of 5 (1880) by Spanish artist Madrazzo at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Portrait of Gertrude Vanderbilt in her bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Cameo Glass Bottle-shaped Vase (c1880) attrib. Thomas Webb & Sons at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| View of ocean from Upper Loggia at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Upper Loggia ceiling painted to mimic an awning at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Upper Loggia ceiling painted to mimic an awning at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Wicker furniture on Upper Loggia at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Wicker chairs including triangular stool on Upper Loggia at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Wicker rocking chair on Upper Loggia at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Guest Bedroom fireplace with mantle clock at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | French mantel clock by Delesalle in Guest Bedroom at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Guest Bedroom wall decoration at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Guest Bedroom wallpaper detail at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Guest Bedroom writing desk, table & dressers at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Kitchen with copper pots at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Copper pots & pans in kitchen at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Kitchen ranges by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Specialized Kitchen ranges by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Clockwork mechanism on kitchen range by Duparquet, Huot & Moneuse Co. at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Kitchen cake & bread boxes at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Pantry area at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Pantry area at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Gas & electric lamp fixture at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Monogrammed dinner service (c1880) made for John Wolfe of The Reefs, a Newport mansion destroyed by fire in 1942, at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Monogrammed dinner plate (c1880) made for John Wolfe of The Reefs, a Newport mansion destroyed by fire in 1942, at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Breakfast service at The Breakers. Newport, RI. | Porcelain egg cups at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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| Servants call indicator panel at The Breakers. Newport, RI. |
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