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Billy Baldwin - The Great American Decorator Anthony Doerr and the intellectual ferments ofThe definitive book on the legendary decorator Billy Baldwin, known as the "Dean of American Decorating," famous for his classical taste, streamlined modernism, and brilliant use of color. In the tradition of Rizzolis Albert Hadley and David Hicks, this is the first fully illustrated account of the career of Billy Baldwin (19031983), one of the most important decorators of the twentieth century, whose work has influenced contemporary designers from