The Garden Front of Mr Robert Vernon's House at Twickenham
Watercolour
ca. 1840 (painted)
ca. 1840 (painted)
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This picture shows Marble Hill Cottage at Twickenham on the River Thames. The house, which no longer exists, was the summer residence of the great art collector Robert Vernon. He collected British paintings of the time. Two years before his death in 1849 he gave 157 works to the nation. Most of the paintings are now in Tate Britain.
John James Chalon painted this watercolour around 1840. Experts originally thought that it was by his brother Alfred Edward Chalon, who was also an artist.
John James Chalon painted this watercolour around 1840. Experts originally thought that it was by his brother Alfred Edward Chalon, who was also an artist.
Object details
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| Title | The Garden Front of Mr Robert Vernon's House at Twickenham (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour by John James Chalon depicting The Garden Front of Mr Robert Vernon's House at Twickenham. Great Britain, ca. 1840. |
| Physical description | Watercolour depicting The Garden Front of Mr Robert Vernon's House at Twickenham. |
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| Gallery label | This watercolour shows the garden front of a house in Twickenham on a warm summer evening. The pergola and tubs planted with fruit trees may be more readily associated with Mediterranean climates, but as this picture shows, the enjoyment of 'outdoor rooms' extends wherever there is hope of some sunshine.(2005) |
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| Summary | This picture shows Marble Hill Cottage at Twickenham on the River Thames. The house, which no longer exists, was the summer residence of the great art collector Robert Vernon. He collected British paintings of the time. Two years before his death in 1849 he gave 157 works to the nation. Most of the paintings are now in Tate Britain. John James Chalon painted this watercolour around 1840. Experts originally thought that it was by his brother Alfred Edward Chalon, who was also an artist. |
| Bibliographic reference | Catalogue 58. in J. Bryant, 'Finest Prospects - Three Historic Houses: a study in London Topography', English Heritage, 1986 |
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| Accession number | 455-1875 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2003 |
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