Duncan Grant (1885-1978)

The farm pond in front of Charleston, where Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell went to live in 1916, was frequently painted by the artists in all seasons. There are several views by Grant of the pond in winter, one of which is dedicated by him to Bell and hangs in the latter’s bedroom at Charleston. The ghostly figure across the water is a sculpted woman by Quentin Bell.

We are very grateful to Richard Shone for preparing this catalogue entry.