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Illusionistic painting of books and papers, 1938-39 (wall painting)

Illusionistic painting of books and papers, 1938-39 (wall painting)
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USB5895188
Image title
Illusionistic painting of books and papers, 1938-39 (wall painting)
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Artist
Whistler, Rex (1905-44) / English
Location
Mottisfont Abbey, Hampshire, UK
Medium
wall painting
Date
1938 AD - 1939 AD (C20th AD)
Image description

Illusionistic painting of books and papers in The Whistler Room, Mottisfont, Hampshire. Rex Whistler painted the former entrance hall in 1938-9 with trompe-l'oeil trophies, plasterwork and cornice and transformed it into a Gothick style drawing room. Book spines contain the artist's signature: 'Rex Whistler Invt. et Pinxt.' 'Begun December 19 1938 / Finished October 31 1939'

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National Trust Photographic Library/Andreas von Einsiedel / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
1930s / 20th century / decoration / book / manor house / housing / trompe l'oeil / optical effect / Gothic revival / architecture / design / interior / country house / stately home / 1938 / 30s / thirties / rex whistler / grisaille / drawing room / fresco / frescoes / frescoed / decor / interior design / grand / grandiose / elegant / living room / domestic / neo gothic / neo-gothic / architecture / elaborate / detail / letter / letters / signed / signature / Painting / Mzpainting

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