C.G. Pauli is a retired industrialist and investment manager. Over many decades he has travelled extensively through out the world for his global business interests. One of his hobbies is the study of classical architecture and interior design. He is a passionate collector of English furniture, 19th Century dog and cat paintings, and African Art. The Pauli artistic endeavors are supported by his comprehensive architecture and art reference library. The art works illustrated were selected because of masterpiece workmanship and/or majestic presence.