Revered for his lush, almost dreamy depictions of well-appointed home interiors, Vuillard, born in 1868, ran in some of the most sophisticated cultural circles of his day.

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Ms. Thompson also opened up the home's interiors by replacing sections of the building's exterior brick walls with mahogany-framed panels of floor-to-ceiling glass.

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The opulent home was said to have mother of pearl floors, mughal style interiors, three gardens, a krishna temple, a bird park and lotus pools.

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