First-floor room at Home House, 20 Portman Square, Marylebone, showing double doorcase with pilastered surround, two marble busts on pedestals, assorted pictures on walls either side of doorcase, two side tables with unusual single legs; one table has a classical vase and small dish on it. There is fine wood parquet flooring with some damage by the doorcase. At right, a mirror in an arched frame reflects a decorative ceiling. Beneath is a side table. In the foreground, a desk with wooden trays, assorted papers, a pot plant and telephone. Behind is an standing lamp with fringed lampshade, a small sculpted figure and curtains. This terraced town mansion was designed by Robert Adam for Elizabeth, Countess of Home and completed in 1776. The Courtauld Institute of Art was based in the house in 1932-c1990. Between 1947 and 1974, art historian and infamous spy, Anthony Blunt, was director of the Courtauld and lived on the top floor of the house. It still exists and is an hotel and private members club called Home House (comprising 19, 20 and 21 Portman Square), and is Grade I listed; listing number 1227092.