The Hardy Cottage, Bockhampton

Hand-written note by the artist, mounted with the artwork: "This water colour of Brockhampton was made during the time the Hardy family was in residence. The brother was then still alive & the family consisted of Henry, Mary, Kate and Polly Autell - the latter being a cousin who was adopted as a young Sister after her brother John Autell had shut her out of the house - before, or about the time, he married his second wife. From information received. N.S.".