Mary, Mary Quite Contrary


Woodroffe, Paul; Paul Woodroffe (1875 – 1945), British; English, artist; painter; illustrator
1909 Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

In the Edwardian Era, stained glass was brighter and used yellows and greens. Commonly focused on gardens and flowers. This is a close up of iris flowers with female faces. Corresponds to the rhyme: “Mary Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow? With cockle shells and silver bells and pretty maids all in a row”.

Woodroffe, Paul; Paul Woodroffe (1875 – 1945), British; English, artist; painter; illustrator. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, View Description: detail view, iris flowers with female faces, St. Catherine (RC). 1909. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ASAHARAIG_111212444934

 

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