The greenhouse with its trompe l’oeil murals by Fernand Renard.
A detail from the Renard mural.
The basket house replete with its painting by Georges Braque.
Mrs. Paul Mellon’s fabled Virginia estate, Oak Spring, photographed by Jonathan Becker
by James Reginato
Vanity Fair, August 2010
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I would so love to spend an afternoon in her gardening library. I think at 100 it is time for her to write a gardening book!
This one, not completely. I did a very brief something and Heather Clawson posted most of the images if I remember correctly.
I admired her so much after reading the interview. Such a nice break from the "look at me! look at me!"
Wowee wow wow. Am completely obsessed with Bunny Mellon....
What a wonderful looking place.
yvonne
unnoticed? it was published in a national magazine!
very nice work by mr renard there. thanks for sharing this
I've only got 5 words to describe this: UN-BE-LIEV-A-BLE.
Yes, and it's beautiful too.
Great post!
i think this is such a spectacular place. it was an excellent article.
the braque in the baskethouse is killing me.
Truly chic,and timeless
what a magnificent set of images!
i want to jump inside them.
x
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