Marie Spartali blue plaque

 

The English Heritage plaque newly installed at the former Spartali family home on Clapham Common, aka 2 Lavender Gardens.

it was called The Shrubbery, but alas lost its extensive grounds as well as entrance drive to suburban building.   

I suspect the lost Shrubbery is depicted in Spartali's early work 

showing the lapdog that La Belle Iseult was given by Sir Tristram recognising him in the garden, according to Malory.   sorry image is dark.

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