That’s amazing AnnaLois!! Fabulously captured my friend 🤩👍🏼
Twisted Fishing
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #Twisted
'Twisted' info in the alt text.
#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #TheBowesMuseum #BarnardCastle #CountyDurham #SilverSwan #fish #C18th #mechanicalwonder
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Firstly, as a disclaimer, The Bowes Museum is a worthy entrant for a 'Palace' because it looks like one externally and internally. Check it out on the website note at the bottom! Had it not been for the philanthropic efforts of its owners, it could very well have become a stately home. Now that's out of the way, the 'twisted' nature of this, is in its moving parts.This forms part of the waters around the 'Silver Swan', an incredible C18th mechanically-automated creature. It was made in about 1773 and plays a tune each time it 'performs'. Amusingly they never know which of a selection of music is going to be heard each time! Once the mechanism is wound, the swan moves as if it is trying to catch a fish. The 'water' seen on the photograph also moves. It is made up of fine, twisted (there's the twisted bit) glass rods which rotate making the water looks like it is rippling. It 'performs' at least once a day and it pulls quite a crowd. Image shows two 'ponds' with a waterfall of silver leaves and embankments of the same. The water looks like shimmery silver wire (but it isn’t) and leaping out of the water are four small silver fish. A blue light shines down on the water giving it an iridescent look. For further info, do take a look at their website which is really good: www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Twisted Fishing
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #Twisted
'Twisted' info in the alt text.
#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #TheBowesMuseum #BarnardCastle #CountyDurham #SilverSwan #fish #C18th #mechanicalwonder
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Beautifully creative AnnaLois 😌👌🏼👌🏼 what a great capture for #PalacesAndGardens #AboveAndBelow
Awesome shot my friend ☺️👍🏼
#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #ceiling #goldleaf #C19
#TheBowesMuseum #lookdown #lookup #CountyDurham
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Photograph taken using my android phone camera of the very fancy gold leaf ceiling featuring coats of arms, at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Cleverly, visitors are encouraged to look at the ceiling using large mirrors...genius idea! The ceiling was designed by John Bowes in 1879 and brought to life by the phenomenal painting skills of Clement Heaton. The image shows a large, hand-held, rectangular mirror with a curved black edge above a beautiful herringbone floor. In the mirror is the reflection of the most tasteful 'ceiling of bling' I've ever seen. Orderly pattern of rectangles of gold each with a different coat of arms as the prominent design. Other touches of colour include russet, burgundy, deep green and antique white. The Bowes Museum is a worthy entrant for a 'Palace' because it looks like one externally and internally. Had it not been for the philanthropic efforts of its owners, it could very well have become a stately home. For further info, do take a look at their website which is really good: www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Look Down to Look Up
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #AboveAndBelow
#EastCoastKin #photography #ECK #ceiling #goldleaf #C19
#TheBowesMuseum #lookdown #lookup #CountyDurham
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Photograph taken of an exquisite antique white, lace cuff. The craftwork is phenomenal! I stupidly didn't note down details or I'd be sharing exactly what it is, so you'll just have to marvel in blissful ignorance. Image shows a close-up of a lace cuff of a woman's dress. The wrist band bears an ivy leaf pattern. The seam attached to the cuff seems to be some kind of ladder stitch with small, evenly spaced bobbles. The cuff itself is fine net with a sizeable floral design around the edge in a repeating pattern. All in an antique white colour. Apologies to anyone reading this and cringing at my description but lesson learned, I will take better notes next time I visit! Also, The Bowes Museum is a worthy entrant for a 'Palace' because it looks like one! For further info, do take a look at their website which is really good: www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Feeling Fancy
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #LittleWonders
#EastCoastKin #photography #lace #vintage #antique #detail #fashion #costume #pattern #TheBowesMuseum #CountyDurham
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Photograph taken of a marble sculpture called 'Two Sleeping Children' by Carl Fredrich Holbeck on display at the fantastic Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Image shows a close up of the faces of two toddler children, a boy and girl curled up together, fast asleep. The girl is wearing a bonnet. The boy has soft curls. The sculpture is situated in a window so the light and shadows are interesting. It's a stunning sculpture and I could have looked at it for ages had there not been so many other things to see too. The Bowes Museum is well worth a visit. Lots to see nearby including Barnard Castle and Egglestone Priory.
Sleep Tight
for #Two by #BlueSkyArtShow
'Two Sleeping Children' by Carl Fredrich Holbeck (1857)
#EastCoastKin #photography #sculpture #marble #culture #TheBowesMuseum #sleeping #CountyDurham
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Photograph of a very fancy and fabulous bracket clock from about 1750, made by J. Gardelle of Paris. It's made of wood and gilt-bronze. Behind the clock is a beautiful cream and gilt wall panel. Found this elaborate stunner on display in The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Although it was built and remains as a museum, it would absolutely fit the mould of a very large and beautiful country palace/house. Absolutely worth a visit if you're in the area or a day out if you're not. Whoever stocks the gift shop is a genius too...no way of not falling in love with many an item in there!
Anna in Paris
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #TimePassages
(Anna wasn't in Paris!)
#EastCoastKin #photography #clock #antique #C18th #CountyDurham #TheBowesMuseum
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Photograph taken looking through the fancy stone balustrade onto the perfect formal garden in front of The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle. Crouched down on the steps to get this angle, so a little surprised they let me in! Two large, ageing stone balusters, take up most of the frame. Between them is a beautiful formal garden with green grass and low flowerbeds, with a fountain in the middle. In the distance are autumn trees, the gatehouse and a moody sky overhead through which the sun is starting to break through. Absolutely wonderful museum to visit and the local area is lovely too with lots to visit.
Between the Balustrade
for #Stunday
#EastCoastKin #photography #TheBowesMuseum #museum #BarnardCastle #CountyDurham #garden #autumn #stone
Apologies for previous posts getting the county wrong!
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Photograph of an area of fabric storage in The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Vital part of looking after a textile collection and almost as fascinating as the collection itself. Yes, I surprised myself getting this excited about storage solutions! The museum has various areas where you can learn about how pieces are cleaned, stored and cared for. A large fluted, dark tinted glass door is drawn back to show rolls of wrapped textiles protected by cream fabric. To the bottom right of the image, the glass door has beautiful gold letter spelling out 'ROLLED'.
Care and Curation
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #UpholsteryAndTextiles
#EastCoastKin #photography #curation #textiles #textilescare #TheBowesMuseum #museum #BarnardCastle #NorthYorkshire
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Pre-kid, I rocked a dress like this. 1932 crêpe backed silk satin, sheath dress, cut to hug the body. Absolutely love it! Would love to pull a dress like this off again, in an exciting (and more forgiving) colour. Photograph showing a cream silk satin, floor length evening dress cut on the bias with twisted ropes of fabric providing interest around the neck and arm holes. On display in the textile collection at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. Technically not a palace but if you saw the building it was built in the style of one and it has a very fancy garden too. Well worth a visit and so much on display. Their storage methods of such amazing works are fascinating too!
Curve Hugger
for #PalacesAndGardens theme of #UpholsteryAndTextiles
#EastCoastKin #photography #fashion #textiles #sheathdress #silksatin #fabric #style #TheBowesMuseum #museum #BarnardCastle #NorthYorkshire
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🦢 Today The Silver Swan had her health check, thanks to The Cumbria Clock Company. Regular care keeps her magic alive for future generations. ✨ #SilverSwan #TheBowesMuseum
💥 #TheBowesMuseum Curiosity Project shortlisted for #PermanentExhibition of the Year 2025 at the #MandHAwards 💥
We enjoyed helping the museum reimagine the visitor experience across its new galleries and collection vaults, using objects to spark conversation, curiosity and creativity ✨
19th century French-inspired architectural museum building in a parkland with formal gardens to the front and trees and bright blue sky to the rear and above.
View over a garden to the landscape beyond, which is rolling and rugged rural northern England view with the sun rising above some trees on the horizon.
Hello from the beautiful #Pennines and #TheBowesMuseum in #CountyDurham #NorthEast England!
Looking forward to great conversations and connections with good people, especially folks working in arts, culture, and creative industries (who love making positive stuff happen).
Photos taken today.
