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The Maypole Inn, by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, 1917

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Overview

The Maypole Inn is a 1917 by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a large, old house with a steeply pitched roof and multiple chimneys. The house is made of stone and has several windows and a large doorway. In front of the house, there is a grassy area with a few trees and a stone wall. The painting is done in a detailed and realistic style, with a focus on the textures and patterns of the stone and wood. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, from the warm tones of the stone to the cool tones of the sky. The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many works by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, including this painting, The Maypole Inn.

About the artist

Artist

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs was an English etcher, architectural draughtsman, illustrator, and early conservationist, associated with the late flowering of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds, centred in Chipping Campden.

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