Return to Compton Verney

As my dearest friend James was up for the weekend I finally had an excuse to see the Francis Bacon show at Compton Verney which proved to be an interesting experience (though it could do with a few more paintings in my opinion) http://www.comptonverney.org.uk/?page=home especially when I discovered that one of the faux books in the Ladies Withdrawing Room was by Mary Somerville – a lady I’ve been reading quite a lot about recently. Last year The Ladies Salon (see the postmistress blog link for more info) spent a weekend at Compton Verney in the very same room http://thepostmistress.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/open-salon-at-compton-verney-day-1/ What surprised me most of all was the lack of visitors to the gallery – it’s a great space so if you haven’t already be sure to make up an excuse to visit.