Queen Mary: Queen's Salon

"Design by Alfred J. Oakley; Gilbert Bayes and A. H. Oakley, Executants"

 

From Rainy Day Traveler: "We explore the Queens Salon, weaving between stacked chairs awaiting the next banquet event. This was formerly the First Class Main Lounge, where passengers would listen to music and socialize. Three decks high, sunlight comes into the Salon from the Sports Deck above, reflecting off the three different kinds of “beautiful woods” that panel the ceiling, walls and pillars. The artwork has a musical theme to reflect the room’s intended purpose, with etchings around the mirrors and Maurice Lambert’s reliefs entitled Symphony over the doorway and main stage. On the forward wall, a carved gesso panel tinted silver and gold by Alfred J. Oakley and Gilbert Bayes entitled Unicorns in Battle, is the second largest piece of artwork on the ship. In the evenings, the rug would be rolled up exposing the oak parquet floors and the First Class Lounge became a ballroom."

 

Those squares are - I think - places that open for lights to shine through. Because this wall is opposite the stage. That's my guess anyway. Will add more info if/when I find it.

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