'Lady of Title removing Stallion from Croquet Lawn: Midnight - by the Master of the Horrid School of Teutonic Nights'
Laurence Henry Foster Irving (London 1897 - 1988)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1940 - 1970
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
404 x 330 mm
Order this imageCollection
Greys Court, Oxfordshire
NT 196938
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, 'Lady of Title removing Stallion from Croquet Lawn: Midnight - By the Master of the Horrid School of Teutonic Nights' by Lawrence Irving (London 1897 - 1988). Night scene of Lady Brunner crouched in dark overcoat and slippers on Greys Court's front lawn, pulling on reins of rearing black horse. Crescent moon, cloudy sky and Greys Court painted in background.
Provenance
Given by Hugo Lawrence Joseph Brunner (b.1935), 2010
Credit line
Greys Court, The Brunner Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
On plaque attached to lower edge of frame: Lady of Title Removing Stallion from Croquet / Lawn: Midnight - By a Master of the Horrid / School of Teutonic Nights. Back of canvas board: WINSOR AND NEWTON'S / "RATHBONE" CANVAS BOARD / (Rough Surface) / FOR PAINTING IN OIL COLOURS / Made in the following sizes (etc) / Size of this Tablet: 16 - 13 / WEALDSTONE, MIDDX. / Made in England Back of canvas board: WO / 14352 / 4
Makers and roles
Laurence Henry Foster Irving (London 1897 - 1988), creator