Little Mereton Hall, Cheshire

1849

Joseph Nash

Associated Names
Joseph Nash

Artist, British, 1808 - 1878

Thomas McLean

Publisher, active late 19th century

Charles Joseph Hullmandel

Printer, British, 1789 - 1850

This is a painting of a manor with a courtyard scene of festivity. The building is designed in Tudor style with timber-framed construction and leaded glass windows. In the courtyard, people are dancing in vibrant attire, with rich reds, blues, and yellows. The building has intricate architectural details like carved wooden gables and decorative motifs. Greenery climbs some structures, adding to the liveliness of the scene. The sky has soft clouds, creating a gentle ambiance. The painting is in the style of 19th-century reproductive prints focused on cultural landmarks and scenes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored lithograph on wove paper mounted to board

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Mrs. Benjamin Ogle Tayloe)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.5 × 42.8 cm (11 5/8 × 16 7/8 in.)
    mount: 45.6 × 56 cm (17 15/16 × 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2434


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Benjamin Ogle [1799 - 1881], Washington, D.C.; bequest to Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; acquired by National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center below image: Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire; by later hand, lower right of mount in graphite: Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire


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