Object number
2009/81/3
Title
Bluebell Farm,
Collection
Creator
Description
This is the accompanying leaflet for a hand-painted plaster model of a country cottage manufactured by Lilliput Lane Ltd 1996–1999. Each Lilliput Lane model is carefully researched, reflecting the vernacular style and materials associated with different parts of the country, and is often based on a real building. This model, number L2013, is entitled ‘Bluebell Farm’ and is based on Tang House Farm in High Birstwith, North Yorkshire. The model comes in a box and is accompanied by a ‘deeds’ certificate in addition to the leaflet.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Description: Hand-painted plaster model, ‘Bluebell Farm’ by Lilliput Lane Ltd. Product no. L2013 in production from 1996–99. // Label with serial no. on base of model. // Together with original box which has a colour picture and the Lilliput Lane logo on on all four sides. // And an explanatory leaflet. // Dimensions: // Associated information: Purchased as part of the Collecting 20thc Rural Culture project. // Lilliput Lane was the creation in 1982 of artist/modeller David Tate. Bluebell Farm is based on Tang House Farm at High Birstwith in North Yorkshire. // References: Deborah Scott ‘The Cottages of Lilliput Lane’, 1991.’
Production place
Penrith
Production date
1996 - 1999
Object name
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