James and Nanaline purchased this suite of tapestry upholstered furniture from antique dealer Duveen Brothers and displayed the furniture in the Drawing Room of the New York City from 1 East 78th Street. On each of the seats and backs is a scene from the Fables collected by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695) in the late 17th century, including the familiar characters of the Fox and the Crane, the Lion and the Mouse, the Hawk and the Nightingale, the Dog and his Shadow, and the Bat, the Bush, and the Duck.
12 armchairs and a settee with tapestry seats featuring Fables of La Fontaine
