Join Dr. Gerald and Margaret Hull for a virtual presentation taking attendees on a trip across the world exploring the origins of the garden grotto. Discover and discuss the meaning of these mysterious and unique spaces, and their translation to homes and estates in the United States, ultimately providing visual and historical context for Annis Stockton’s lost grotto at Morven.
When Annis Boudinot Stockton established a terraced garden on Morven’s grounds in the 1760s, she added a grotto inspired by poet Alexander Pope’s gardens in England. Today, the location and design of Annis’ grotto is unknown. Explore the origins of the garden grotto in Europe, the meaning of these mysterious and unique spaces, and their translation to homes and estates in the United States. Speakers Dr. Gerald and Margaret Hull have spent the last fifteen years visiting and photographing over 300 grottoes, shell houses, and associated artifacts. Their presentation will take virtual attendees on a trip across the world ultimately providing visual and historical context for Annis’ lost grotto.
Dr. Gerald and Margaret Hull just released an extended version of their book Conchinilia Journey II: Shell Artists and Collectors. You can learn more by visiting: www.shellhouse-talks.com.
This Morven Museum program will be held virtually only. The Zoom webinar link will be shared via email prior to the event. A recording will be sent to those registered following the program. Free for Morven members, $5 for nonmembers. Register through Eventbrite HERE.
