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Interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
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Interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
Watercolour painting of an interior at 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. From left to right are Carry, Count (the dog) and Josephine. By Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert.
circa 1840s
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1840s Association Baden Bust Caroline Carrie Carry Chelsea Cheyne Comfort Comfortable Count Curtains Fire Place Foot Stool Grace Henrietta Josephine Patterned Powell Screen Smyth Vase Walk Wall Paper Water Colour Windows Fire Screen Furniture Scout Scouting Scouts
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This exquisite watercolor painting captures the intimate and comfortable interior of 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London, in the 1840s. The room is filled with elegant furniture and decorative elements, including a patterned screen, a fireplace with an ornate fire screen, and a beautifully adorned chair with a footstool. The room's occupants, Carry, Count (the dog), and Josephine, are engaged in various activities. Carry, dressed in a middle-class Victorian outfit, is reading a book by the window, with the curtains drawn back to let in the natural light. Josephine, dressed in a simple yet stylish dress, sits comfortably on the chair, while Count, the dog, rests at her feet. The room's decor is further enhanced by the presence of an urn, a vase with flowers, and a bust on the mantelpiece. This painting is a precious family heirloom, as it was created by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth), the mother of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout Movement. The association between the painting and scouting may not be immediately apparent, but the values of comfort, home, and middle-class respectability that are embodied in this scene were influential in shaping the ideals of the Scout Movement. The painting's intricate details, from the wallpaper to the furniture, serve as a reminder of the comforts and pleasures of domestic life in Victorian England.
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