'Bedroom in Mary Arden's by Paul Braddon'

'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting the bedroom in Mary Arden's Cottage, Wilmcote. The chimney runs through the floor from the kitchen. This 16th-century farmhouse was traditionally believed to be the home of Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden, but is now identified as Palmer’s Farm. Paul Braddon (1864-1937) was the pseudonym of James Leslie Crees. Born in Birmingham, England, Braddon was a prolific watercolour artist, best known for his topographical paintings, which often featured buildings with a literary connection. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has almost a hundred of Braddon's watercolours in its collection, painted around 1890 and depicting scenes from Stratford-upon-Avon and other areas associated with William Shakespeare.'