Vanessa Bell painted tiles
Vanessa Bell (Kensington 1879 – Firle 1961)
Category
Fixtures and fittings
Date
1930
Materials
Collection
Monk's House, Rodmell, East Sussex
NT 768703
Summary
Tiled fireplace surround by Vanessa Bell, located in Virginia Woolf's bedroom. The surround and hearth consist of 40 large and 12 small, white tiles painted with a geometric pattern of black lines and green, blue and orange shapes. A sailing boat and Godrevy lighthouse are depicted in the centre. Signed 'VW from VB 1930' on a hearth tile. Associated with the wooden surround 768702.
Makers and roles
Vanessa Bell (Kensington 1879 – Firle 1961), artist