Manx Landscape
Date made: c.1860
Description: “The want, almost total want, of wood, except a few ornamental plantations, gives the country a very bleak and naked appearance.” (Miss Weeton, Journal of a Governess, May 25th 1812, M 08236)
Miss Georgina Gore Currie was the niece of Horatio Powys, Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1854 to 1877. Georgina stayed with the Bishop’s family at their residence, Bishopscourt, north of Kirk Michael. During her time on the Isle of Man, Georgina sketched and painted many Manx scenes including Bishopscourt and its gardens.
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Measurements: 26cm x 37cm
Materials: watercolour on paper
Object name: painting, watercolour
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1954-3601/15