Gertrude Jekyll Collection, 1877-1931

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Gertrude Jekyll Collection, 1877-1931

Contains records related to the life and career of landscape architect Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) who practiced primarily in England. Documents Jekyll's collaborative relationships with architectcs, especially Edwin Lutyens, through project records. Records include correspondence, photographs, drawings, and albums.

3 boxes, 10 flat file drawers, 6 photograph albums; 183 digital images

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SNAC Resource ID: 6663242

Environmental Design Archives

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Reef Point Gardens Library.

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Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932

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Gertrude Jekyll, one of the most significant names in landscape design, is most famous for creating and consulting on approximately 350 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe, and America. She was one of the first people to rank gardening in the fine arts along with painting, poetry, music, and sculpture. From the description of Wall and water gardens manuscripts and photographs, 1903-1913. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49756819 Gertrude Jekyl...