"Rock Garden" by Sir Edward John Poynter Bt PRA RWS (1839-1919)

Rock Garden

Sir Edward John Poynter Bt PRA RWS (1839-1919)

Before 1917

Watercolor

Source: The Studio 72 (October 1917): 95

"Another charming spot is the President's Rock Garden, of which an illustration is shown. He has painted it with the shimmer of sunlight on the young trees above, relieving the dark-toned rocks and water which lies in shadow. When the daffodils and spiraea are in bloom it is transformed into a fairylike bower, which would make a fitting background for one of Sir Edward's mermaid pictures." [Continued below]

Formatting and caption by George P. Landow.

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"The President's garden might well be in the heart of the country, instead of Kensington. Enclosed by fine old trees, long stretches of lawn lead to winding paths and leafy walks. Roses growing in rich profusion on jiergolas and beds of old-fashioned fragrant flowers flourish gaily, so that his garden is one mass of blossom throughout the summer. Flowers are so much a hobby with Sir Edward Poynter that perhaps if he had never specialized in art he might have been an eminent botanist and horticulturist His house, too, reflects the tastes of its owner, and includes the many rare and beautiful objects of art attractive to the scholar and artist mind." — The Studio, 95.

References

McAllister, Isabel G. “Some Water-colour Pantings by Sir Edward Poynter, P.R.A. ” The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art. 72 (October 1917): 88-100.

Last modified 13 February 2012