The Stumpery – a driftwood cave by Phil Game
Follies echo the zeitgeist of their time. In the 18th century follies were the playthings of rich men and often built to flaunt their wealth and education in a showy display of conspicuous consumption. Shell grottoes are a good example of this, costing thousands and taking years [...]
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Stumpery adrift in the landscape
Posted in Folly-esque, Retro folly, tagged arbour, cave, garden, seat, stumpery, trees on December 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »