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The Leader valley at Cowdenknowes House, Berwickshire, 1843 [Scotland], 1843 (watercolour)
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The Leader valley at Cowdenknowes House, Berwickshire, 1843 [Scotland], 1843 (watercolour)
7342290 The Leader valley at Cowdenknowes House, Berwickshire, 1843 [Scotland], 1843 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.6x26.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe
Mounted in album with PAI4673-PAI4699, PAI4701-PAI4716.; No.28. 22. No. 28 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843-1883. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, Cowdenknowes, James Gilfillan, Esqr, 1843'. According to the website (March 2010) of the Edinburgh architects, Simpson & Brown, who had then recently renovated it as a private residence, Cowdenknowes House is a category-A listed mansion situated on the east bank of the Leader water south of Earlston in Berwickshire. The present house stands on the site of a Douglas stronghold and has been substantially added to and remodelled in the late 18th century, and again in 1820 and the 1880s. In Fanshawe's drawing it appears in the distance amid the trees of the Leader valley. The Edenton-Eaglesfield section (pp. 349-61) of Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (1846) briefly mentions Cowdenknows as now the property of James Gilfillan, Esq. noting that it stands on the Leader, amid scenery which has for hundreds of years been celebrated for its beauty'. It is not known what personal connection (if any) Fanshawe may have had with Gilfillan, of whom nothing else is known. Fanshawe however married Jane Cardwell on 11 May 1843, when he was a young Commander RN, and this drawing is one of a group (PAI4700-PAI4706) recording their first summer holiday together that summer, though his biography (1904) does not give the exact dates.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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This stunning watercolour print captures the serene beauty of The Leader valley at Cowdenknowes House in Berwickshire, Scotland in 1843. Painted by Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe, this piece showcases the picturesque landscape surrounding the historic mansion owned by James Gilfillan.
The house, situated on the east bank of the Leader water south of Earlston, is described as a category-A listed mansion with a rich history dating back to a Douglas stronghold. Fanshawe's attention to detail brings out the lush greenery and majestic trees that surround Cowdenknowes House, creating a sense of tranquility and elegance.
Fanshawe's intimate connection to this place is evident through his meticulous rendering of the scenery. This drawing was part of a series documenting his first summer holiday with his wife Jane Cardwell in 1843, reflecting a personal moment captured through art.
As viewers gaze upon this artwork, they are transported back in time to experience the natural beauty and architectural grandeur of Cowdenknowes House. The careful brushstrokes and vibrant colors evoke a sense of nostalgia for an era long past yet preserved forever in this exquisite depiction by Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe.
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