Mary M. Kessel, 1914–1977, BritishCommissioned by London Transport, 1937–2004, BritishPrinted by Gilbert Whitehead and Company Ltd, British
Title:
Kew Gardens
Date:
1964
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 39 x 24 15/16 inches (99.1 x 63.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In artist's hand, in black, bottom left corner of image: "Mary Kessell". In brown type, beneath image: "How is your euphorbia? Does your impatiens ever get out of hand? Is your fleabane| up to scratch? An hour or two in Kew in the blaze of its summer blossom will put| you right. Outside, under trees and birdsong, or inside, under their acres of glass,| the Royal Botanic Gardens [italics] provide inspiration for the expert, pleasure for the least| knowledgeable lover of flowers. Open 10-8 (or sunset if earlier) 3d. Houses 1-4.50| (5.50 on Sundays). Museums 10-4.50 (5.50 on Sundays)." In red italic type, beneath, right: "Underground to Kew Gardens." In tiny black type, along bottom edge of image, left: "264/310M/2700"; right: "PRINTED BY GILBT. WHITEHEAD & CO. LTD".
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965