A View of Cragside
Takanori Oguiss (1901-1986)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1952 (signed and dated)
Materials
Watercolour on paper
Measurements
380 x 275 mm; 570 mm (Height); 470 mm (Width)
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Cragside, Northumberland
NT 1230299
Summary
Watercolour on paper, A view of Cragside, by Takanori Oguiss (Ogisu Takanori, 1901–86), signed ‘Oguiss’ and dated 1952. Depicting Cragside from the west, seen through an opening in the trees.
Provenance
Probably given by the artist to Zaida Cecile, Lady Armstrong (1896-1978), circa 1952; transferred by the Treasury to The National Trust in 1977 via the National Land Fund, aided by 3rd Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside (1919 - 1987).
Marks and inscriptions
d.Oguiss juillet 1952 Pour Lady Armstrong, avec meilleur souvenirs
Makers and roles
Takanori Oguiss (1901-1986), artist