Bhuddist Monastery on the Moulmein River, Salween, Burma.
Clementina Marshall, Mrs Edward Benthall (d.1905)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1850
Materials
Paper, watercolour paint and cardboard
Measurements
270 x 320 mm
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509622
Summary
Watercolour on paper, Bhuddist Monastery on the Moulmein River, Salween, Burma by Clementina Marshall, Mrs Edward Benthall (d.1905). Timber buildings beside a dirt track amongst palm trees. A carriage and figures in the foreground, sailing boats on the river, mountains in the background. Unframed, in plain wide gilt-card mount. Inscribed - Bhuddist Monastery Moulmein River Salween Burma 4 (written in pencil); 1850 (circa).
Provenance
Painted by Clementina Marshall, wife of Edward Benthall, circa 1850. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
Bhuddist Monastary Moulmein River Salween Burma 4 (written in pencil)
Makers and roles
Clementina Marshall, Mrs Edward Benthall (d.1905), artist