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"Wellsbridge Cottage, " Philip Herbert Martineau house, Wellsbridge (near Ascot), England, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. "Wellsbridge Cottage, " Philip Herbert Martineau house, Wellsbridge (near Ascot), England, 1925
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"Wellsbridge Cottage, " Philip Herbert Martineau house, Wellsbridge (near Ascot), England, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston. "Wellsbridge Cottage, " Philip Herbert Martineau house, Wellsbridge (near Ascot), England, 1925
"Wellsbridge Cottage, " Philip Herbert Martineau house, Wellsbridge (near Ascot), England, 1925. Landscape: Alice Vaughan-Williams Mrs. Philip Martineau, from ca. 1920. [Note staddle stones in foreground]
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Wellsbridge Cottage," located in Wellsbridge near Ascot, England, was the residence of Alice Margaret Vaughan Williams Martineau in the 1920s. This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1925, showcases the charming country cottage in all its rustic beauty. The image is a hand-colored lantern slide, adding an extra layer of vibrancy to the scene. The cottage, with its quaint thatched roof and ivy-covered walls, sits nestled among the rolling hills and lush gardens of Berkshire, England. The staddle stones in the foreground add an element of rural charm and tradition to the scene. Alice Margaret Vaughan Williams Martineau, an American by birth, had made England her home with her husband, Philip Martineau. The couple's love for the English countryside is evident in the idyllic setting of their cottage. The garden, filled with a riot of colorful flowers, frames the cottage and adds to the picturesque scene. Frances Benjamin Johnston, a pioneering American photographer and architectural historian, captured the essence of this rural idyll in her photograph. Her keen eye for detail and appreciation for the beauty of the natural world are evident in the way she has composed the image. The photograph is a testament to the enduring appeal of the English countryside and the charm of a bygone era. This photograph is a valuable addition to any collection of heritage art, garden design, or rural life imagery. It is a reminder of the simple pleasures of country living and the beauty of the natural world, captured in a moment in time by a master photographer.
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