Posted by: roger (39 posts)
June 5, 200810:46 AM

John Soane was an architect and collectiholic and lived just down the street from Sotheby's auction house in 1790. He loved Greece, Rome, and once in awhile Egypt.
We can appreciate it today thanks to him, because he bought everything.

In fact, he filled his house with so much stuff that it's hard to walk inside. When the giant alabaster sarcophagus from Egypt arrived they had a party that lasted 3 days.

I have modeled my house around his. Except, I'm an Uncle Wiggly fan.

Stop by his house in London when you're there next. You'll be glad you did.
This is a drawing of a Roman Schard from inside his house. Well done, John.