Pathways, Pilgrimages & Farms in Surrey & Kent

Benjamin Brecknell Turner, 'Head of the Lake

Benjamin Brecknell Turner, 'Head of the Lake, Losely Park', 1852-54. Museum no. PH.41-1982

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Benjamin Brecknell Turner, 'Head of the Lake

Benjamin Brecknell Turner
'Head of the Lake, Losely Park'
England
1852-54
Albumen print from paper negative
Museum no. PH.41-1982

Continuing directly through the entrance gateway seen Entrance Gateway, Losely House (Museum no. PH.39-1982 ) the visitor eventually finds him or herself at the head of the lake. Cropped at top and bottom the tree on the right acts as a framing device with one long, dark branch cutting diagonally across the top of the picture like a bolt of lightning.