Bishopscourt
Date made: n.d.
Description: "An aged Gothic building, surrounded with finely cultivated grounds, large baronial trees, and picturesque pleasure walks." (William Bennet, Sketches of the Isle of Man by A Tourist, 1829, M 00896)
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: 29cm x 23cm
Materials: watercolour on paper
Object name: pencil sketch
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1954-3601/62