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The Gardens of Greys Court with Members of the Brunner Family

Laurence Henry Foster Irving (London 1897 - 1988)

Category

Art / Oil paintings

Date

1959

Materials

Oil on canvas

Measurements

340 x 490 mm

Place of origin

Greys Court

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Collection

Greys Court, Oxfordshire

NT 197016

Caption

This view of Greys Court on a summer afternoon in 1959 was painted by Lady Brunner’s brother, Laurence Irving. He has painted himself lower left at his easel. In the foreground are Lady Brunner and Sir Felix gathering flowers – Lady Brunner was very fond of fresh flower arrangements throughout the house, a tradition is continued today. The four Brunner boys are depicted playing football and cricket in the background. The work is idealised as the boys would have been far older by this date. Charles Taylor, the head gardener, mows the lawn in the foreground and other members of the Brunner’s staff also populate the painting, demonstrating the close sense of community between staff and household.

Summary

Oil painting on canvas, The Gardens of Greys Court with Members of the Brunner Family by Laurence Henry Foster Irving (1897 - 1988), 1959. The gardens of Greys Court and wider estate. Sir Felix and Lady Brunner depicted in foreground, four Brunner boys playing football and cricket, gardener mowing lawn and Irving himself at easel to lower left.

Credit line

Greys Court, The Brunner Collection (National Trust)

Marks and inscriptions

Lower right corner: Laurence Irving's monogram Lower right corner: 59

Makers and roles

Laurence Henry Foster Irving (London 1897 - 1988), artist

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