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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow? The Nursery, 1886 (stained glass)
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow? The Nursery, 1886 (stained glass)
3475493 Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow? The Nursery, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK; (add.info.: Shrigley & Hunt (1873-1982)); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23151274
© Alastair Carew-Cox / Bridgeman Images
Aestheticism Arts And Crafts Bars Blonde Childrens Foliage Folk Golden Idealised Note Notes Nursery Picking Rhyme Score Staff Stick Stylised Sunflower Sunflowers Symbolism Tulip Pre Raphaelite
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This stained glass artwork titled "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow? The Nursery" transports us back to the year 1886. Created by Holmes Jewitt and located at Pownall Hall Farm in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK, this masterpiece is a true representation of the Arts and Crafts movement. The image showcases a young girl named Mary standing amidst a vibrant garden filled with an array of flowers. Her golden hair cascades down her shoulders as she delicately picks tulips and sunflowers. Dressed in a beautiful Victorian gown adorned with intricate details, Mary exudes innocence and purity. The stained glass window is meticulously designed with stylized bars that create a sense of musicality within the scene. Symbolism plays a significant role here; each flower represents different aspects of nature's beauty while also hinting at deeper meanings. This piece captures the essence of idealized femininity during the Pre-Raphaelite era. It evokes nostalgia for simpler times when children played freely in nature's embrace. The attention to detail is remarkable - from the carefully crafted foliage to every note on the musical staff. As we admire this stunning work of art by Alastair Carew-Cox, we are reminded of the power that art holds in preserving history and telling stories through visual imagery.
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