A Sunny Day and a Dash of Sculpture
The sun did shine yesterday, I went with Mr Uphilldowndale and Spud the dog* to see the Beyond Limits a ‘selling exhibition’ of contemporary sculpture in the grounds of Chatsworth house, it was luck rather than forethought that meant we turned up on the sunniest day for weeks.
Chatsworth House has a long history of artistically punctuating it stunning gardens and vistas with works of art.
So I’ve a heap of photos to share, it will probably take me all week. Readers with tenacity will remember I’ve been to Chatsworth before, a couple of years ago.
Chatsworth house itself is swathed in plastic whilst it has a bit of a wash and brush up.
It looks like a big job and after having had our house roof redone last year, a job and a bill the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are welcome to!
I can only think when the covers come off the house is going to bright enough to be seen from three counties away; look see, compare and contrast the cleaned and freshly gilded urns peeping out above the covers, compared to the lonesome unwashed one
The Devonshires have always had a capacity vision and budget to think big, and make the grand gesture, take the avenue of trees in this shot
and here; note the two blocks of green, just below the band of trees on the skyline.
Visibility wasn’t the clearest, but perhaps you can make out the letters ER within the block of trees?
The trees were planted to mark Queen Elizabeth’s II coronation a grand gesture indeed.
* dogs are allowed in the garden on a lead
September 25, 2011 at 12:18 am
I believe this must be a lovely place – even in more bad weather. I’m glad you have many more photos from there – and maybe of the art and gardens too?!
September 25, 2011 at 9:37 pm
We have the art and we have the gardens, coming up all next week!
September 25, 2011 at 6:59 am
I love the photo of the statue with the bird surveying its surroundings from such a fine vantage point. Really a noticeable difference once the urns are cleaned! Looks like you had a super visit, good exploration and a fine time!
September 25, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Thanks for such an interesting, and informative, post and terrific photos! xx
September 26, 2011 at 10:39 am
I certainly do remember the last time you went to Chatsworth, because it prompted me and my family to do the same. That makes me a ‘reader with tenacity’, a label I am highly delighted to wear. However, last time we went, my son was in a wheelchair recovering from a knee operation, and actually this time, if we’d gone, he would have been in one again, following a further (fourth) operation. So really it is he who has the tenacity.
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