Watercolour
John Ward, CBE, RA (Hereford 1917 - 2007)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper, wood, glass
Measurements
315 x 230 mm
Order this imageCollection
Scotney Castle, Kent
NT 790705
Caption
A framed personal illustrated letter to Betty Hussey from John Ward who was a close family friend of the Hussey’s. The illustration shows a cat as Betty was a known cat lover. It is one of many cat related items in the collection at Scotney Castle.
Summary
Dear Betty, an illustrated letter with cats signed Alison and John and inscribed, pen and ink and watercolour.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Mr Christopher Hussey in 1970, subject to the life interest of his widow.
Marks and inscriptions
Dear Betty
Makers and roles
John Ward, CBE, RA (Hereford 1917 - 2007), artist Alison Christine Mary Ward , artist