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'Long Ago in the Old Garden Life', from 'King Arthur's Tomb'


Seated figure in a flowing gown with a halo-like circle behind the head, surrounded by soft earthy tones and purple heart shapes.
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Title

'Long Ago in the Old Garden Life', from 'King Arthur's Tomb'

Subject

Watercolor painting--19th century.
English poetry--19th century.

Description

A stylized seated figure in a long, layered gown is shown in profile, facing left. The figure wears a headdress or veil and a garment with purple and gold detailing. Behind the head is a circular form resembling a halo. The bottom hem of the gown is decorated with small purple heart shapes. Along the lower edge, gold text reads: “LONG AGO IN THE OLD GARDEN LIFE.” The work is signed “MARGARET MACDONALD 1897.”
Pencil, watercolor, gold and silver paint on vellum

Creator

Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald, 1864-1933

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Rare Books Collection

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

1897

Rights

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Identifier

LIB-RB005-04

Date Created

2013-06-26

Is Part Of

The defence of Guenevere, and other poems. Rare Books Z232.M87 no.A5a

Citation

Mackintosh, Margaret Macdonald, 1864-1933, “'Long Ago in the Old Garden Life', from 'King Arthur's Tomb',” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 24, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/100504.