26/2006

Collection

Paintings, Prints and Drawings

Brief description

‘View of the garden at 17 Grove End Road’, oil on canvas, signed ‘J. J. Tissot’, 1874-1882.

Title

View of the garden at 17 Grove End Road
The Garden

Object name

painting
oil painting

Object number

26/2006

Production person

James Jacques Tissot (artist)

Production date

1874-1882 (painted)

Production place

London (painted)

Period

Victorian (1837-1901)

Material

canvas
oil paint

Technique

painted

Physical description

Oil painting on canvas, framed and glazed in a carved and giltwood picture frame.

Content description

It shows a gravel path bordered by a lawn, with a long border of mature shrubs and trees, with a low edging plant, to the left. On the right hand side of the picture there is a brown tree or shrub in the foreground and a rather squat stone urn on a pedestal in the middle distance. Beyond this part of a white painted building with a greenhouse or conservatory can be seen, with a glimpse of another, stone or brick, building and some dark trees in the background. The painting is signed 'J. J. Tissot' at the bottom right hand corner.

Dimensions

Height: 45.7cm
Width: 40.2cm
Height: 25cm
Width: 20cm
Depth: 4.7cm

Website keywords

images of gardens
pictures
garden design
garden ornaments and containers
garden structures
plants

Rights note

Painting is out of copyright.
The photograph is in copyright to the Museum of the Home