Paul Leith: Kew Gardens: Main Gates

Artist: Paul Leith
1946 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1990
Image Size: 14 by 12 inches
Overall Size: 17.625 by 12.5 inches
Medium: Water Color on Water Color Paper

It is said that the "father" of British botany, herbalist William Turner, had a garden at Kew when he was physician to the Duke of Somerset at Syon House, now a part of the Royal Botanic Gardens. The first garden known to have been on the site, however, was the Kew House garden planted by Richard Bennet, who owned the house in the seventeenth century. In 1728, the site became a royal residence when Frederick, Prince of Wales moved in. His bride, Princess Augusta, joined him there in 1736. Huge greenhouses, science museums, ornamental buildings and decorative statues added later make Kew a botanist's dream, and an architectural and historical marvel. It is no wonder, then, that the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have evolved into a thriving horticultural center and a popular visitors' attraction as well.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Combination Cover for the Great Britain Kew Gardens stamp issue of June 5, 1990.

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