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Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden : From the Archives of Country Life by Judith B. Tankard (2011, Hardcover)
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This is the first book in over two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the twentieth century. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) laid the basis for modern garden design and is credited with popularizing an informal, naturalistic look in counterpoint to the rigid, formal landscapes of the Victorian era.
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PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100847836339
ISBN-139780847836338
eBay Product ID (ePID)92302392
Product Key Features
Book TitleGertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden : from the Archives of Country Life
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicLandscape, Outdoor & Recreational Areas, General, Garden Design
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Architecture, Gardening
AuthorJudith B. Tankard
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight49.1 Oz
Item Length11.6 in
Item Width8.7 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"...a wondrous work paying tribute to the work of the woman who laid the foundation for the modern garden design. The book contains a treasure trove of text and images showcasing and explaining the more than 350 gardens created by Jekyll taken as the title's sub-text notes: 'From the Archives of Country Life .' A Gem." ~ Frommer Luxury Travel "This is a splendid book..." ~ Country Life "An artist by training, the British garden designer Gertrude Jekyll created painterly compositions she called 'living pictures with land and tress and flowers.' Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden (Rizzoli $45) samples her influential writings and projects from the early 20th century, many of which survive only in photos." ~ Elle Dcor "...the first book in two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the 20th century. Jekyll, who died in 1932, produced in partnership with Edwin Lutyens seminal garden masterpieces of the Arts and Crafts movement, including Hestercombe and Folly Farm." ~ PaperCity, "…a wondrous work paying tribute to the work of the woman who laid the foundation for the modern garden design. The book contains a treasure trove of text and images showcasing and explaining the more than 350 gardens created by Jekyll taken as the title's sub-text notes: 'From the Archives of Country Life .' A Gem." ~ Frommer Luxury Travel "This is a splendid book…" ~ Country Life "An artist by training, the British garden designer Gertrude Jekyll created painterly compositions she called 'living pictures with land and tress and flowers.' Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden (Rizzoli $45) samples her influential writings and projects from the early 20th century, many of which survive only in photos." ~ Elle Décor "…the first book in two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the 20th century. Jekyll, who died in 1932, produced in partnership with Edwin Lutyens seminal garden masterpieces of the Arts and Crafts movement, including Hestercombe and Folly Farm." ~ PaperCity, "...a wondrous work paying tribute to the work of the woman who laid the foundation for the modern garden design. The book contains a treasure trove of text and images showcasing and explaining the more than 350 gardens created by Jekyll taken as the title's sub-text notes: 'From the Archives of Country Life .' A Gem." ~ Frommer Luxury Travel "This is a splendid book..." ~ Country Life "An artist by training, the British garden designer Gertrude Jekyll created painterly compositions she called 'living pictures with land and tress and flowers.' Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden (Rizzoli $45) samples her influential writings and projects from the early 20th century, many of which survive only in photos." ~ Elle Décor "...the first book in two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the 20th century. Jekyll, who died in 1932, produced in partnership with Edwin Lutyens seminal garden masterpieces of the Arts and Crafts movement, including Hestercombe and Folly Farm." ~ PaperCity, "&a wondrous work paying tribute to the work of the woman who laid the foundation for the modern garden design. The book contains a treasure trove of text and images showcasing and explaining the more than 350 gardens created by Jekyll taken as the title's sub-text notes: 'From the Archives of Country Life .' A Gem." ~ Frommer Luxury Travel "This is a splendid book" ~ Country Life "An artist by training, the British garden designer Gertrude Jekyll created painterly compositions she called 'living pictures with land and tress and flowers.' Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden (Rizzoli $45) samples her influential writings and projects from the early 20th century, many of which survive only in photos." ~ Elle D cor "&the first book in two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the 20th century. Jekyll, who died in 1932, produced in partnership with Edwin Lutyens seminal garden masterpieces of the Arts and Crafts movement, including Hestercombe and Folly Farm." ~ PaperCity
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal712.092
SynopsisThis is the first book in over two decades devoted to the most important garden designer of the twentieth century. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) laid the basis for modern garden design and is credited with popularizing an informal, naturalistic look in counterpoint to the rigid, formal landscapes of the Victorian era. Her collaboration with Edwin Lutyens produced seminal garden masterpieces of the Arts & Crafts movement, including Hestercombe and Folly Farm. Also known as a prolific and influential writer, Jekyll contributed more than a hundred articles to Country Life and designed three gardens for the publication's founder, Edward Hudson. As a result, the Country Life archive has an unrivaled record of her work. This book includes a combination of both archival black-and-white and contemporary color photographs highlighting a selection of the more than 350 gardens Jekyll created. The book is organized in four sections and then concludes with an extensive bibliography and index. Introduction: Biographical overview: family, training, early influences, travel, homes; Accomplishments as an artist, gardener, designer, and writer; Circle of friends: artists, gardeners, architects, and writers; importance of their personal gardens, such as Gravetye Manor and Warley Place; Relationship with Country Life, Hudson, E. T. Cook, Robinson, Tipping, Weaver, Hussey; Importance of GJ's articles, books, and editorial activities related to Country Life Home and Garden: Discussion of Munstead Wood: its design, development, role of Lutyens, role played in Jekyll's books and articles for Country Life; visuals b/w, autochromes, and new color. Gardens of Lutyens and Jekyll: Discussion of their working and personal relationship; Jekyll's style with Lutyens design; progression of their partnership; Examples include: Orchards (1899), Tigbourne Court (1899), Goddards (1899), Deanery (1901), Bois des Moutiers (1904), Millmead (1905), Marsh Court (1905), Folly Farm (1906), Lambay (1907), Hestercombe (1908), Lindisfarne (1911), Gledstone (1925), Queen's Dolls' House (1924) Gardens for Small Country Houses: Jekyll's garden design style, her work with other architects, gardens she wrote about in Country Life, and influence on other designers; Examples include: Owlpen Manor, Little Boarhunt and Durford Edge (Triggs); Mounton House (Tipping); Hurtwood House and Westbrook (Turner); Manor House at Upton Grey (Newton), Townhill Park (Guthrie); Valewood Farm, Woodhouse Copse, (Oliver Hill) Garden Ornament: common features in period gardens drawn from Jekyll's books Wall and Water Gardens, Gardens for Small Country Houses, and Garden Ornament, with her comments; Examples of pergolas, arbors, water features, garden houses, ornament, etc., such as Iford, Easton, (Peto); Deanery, Heywood, Marsh Court (Lutyens); Mathern and Mounton (Tipping); Leasowes and other Cotswold houses (Gimson et al); Little Boarhunt (Triggs), and more.
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