Helleborus orientalis with sketch of south facade of Dudmastan Hall, Shropshire
Mary Grierson (b.Bangor 1912)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1980
Materials
Pencil and watercolour on paper
Measurements
415 x 315 mm
Place of origin
Unknown
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 813737
Summary
Watercolour on paper, Helleborus orientalis with sketch of south facade of Dudmastan Hall, Shropshire by Mary Grierson (b.Bangor 1912). Botanical watercolour painting of a Hellebore in greens and purples with small pencil sketch of south facade of Dudmaston in lower left corner, by Mary Grierson, signed, inscribed Dudmaston 1980.
Provenance
Gerard Noel. Given to him by Lady Labouchere when he retired as NT Regional Director in 1980. Mary Grierson, famous botanical artist at Kew and friend of Lady Labouchere, signed the picture and drew the sketch of Dudmaston for him after he had been given it.
Marks and inscriptions
Reverse: 'MARY A GRIERSON / 20 Charmouth Court, Kings Road / Richmond, Surrey TW10 6EW / Tel 01 940 7751'
Makers and roles
Mary Grierson (b.Bangor 1912), artist