by The Hearsum Collection | Jul 7, 2015 | Deer Tales
The deer are at the heart of the history of Richmond Park. Charles I enclosed the Park in 1637 to create a royal hunting ground for himself and friends. The aristocratic pastime of deer hunting was of course well established and continued at Richmond through the 17th...
by The Hearsum Collection | Jul 1, 2015 | Deer Tales
One of the more unusual artistic images of the deer in Richmond Park is by Chinese artist Chiang Yee, who wrote and illustrated several books under the pen name ‘Silent Traveller’ while living in Britain between 1933 and 1955. He was a notable writer and artist of his...
