Last month, I visited National Trust property Petworth. The first time (and last time) that I visited Petworth was during the pandemic, and part of the house was in lockdown. This time, a couple more areas were open, but it was not changed much from the lockdown years. Petworth is also having a special event at the moment. Around the gardens are a few painted Elmer sculptures that visitors can find. I enjoyed locating the sculptures and having a look inside the house. The Elmer sculptures will be in place at Petworth until early September.
The artwork has been inspired by famous artists.
After locating some of the elephant Elmer sculptures, I had a wander around Petworth House, which dates from th 17th century and was the site of hunting grounds. Today, the house is filled with artwork.
The staircase has been painted to appear three-dimensional.
There is some work by William Blake.
And a very early globe, which does its best to explain where different countries are in the world but is not at all accurate.
The kitchens were open too.
On the way back to the car, I went in search of the remaining Elmer sculptures.
For more photographs from Petworth House and Gardens, see the following post: A Morning At Petworth (National Trust, West Sussex): Lockdown Edition.
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