The original caption reads: "'The Englishman's Home'; mural by John Piper on the southern facade of the Homes and Gardens Pavilion."
'The Englishman's Home' was painted in 1950 by John Piper, in his garden in Oxfordshire. Some of the buildings in the mural have been identified, including Regency Square, Brighton; Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire; gateway of East Barsham Manor, Norfolk; Castle Howard, Yorkshire; Owlpen Manor, Gloucestershire. It is the largest surviving piece of work from the Festival of Britain.
This is part of the Collection: FOB01 Festival of Britain official photographs
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Piper, John Egerton Christmas: Festival Of Britain Office
Mid 20th Century Exhibition Pavilion, Mid 20th Century Mural, Art And Design
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