Gibraltar

Gibraltar in Delaware is a beautiful estate.  In 1844, John Rodney Brincklé built Gibraltar, living there until he sold to the Sharp family in 1909.  Marian Coffin was hired by the Sharps to create and landscape the wonderful grounds based on the culture they remembered from their travels in Europe.  She worked between 1916 and 1923 to complete the gardens. Which have since been restored.

We went seeking out the lovely garden and different environment to photograph the lovely model, Patience.  While it was a cool day, it still proved to be pleasant enough to be photographing.  The different textures provided interesting backgrounds and foregrounds for the images of Patience.  The gardens are kept up and remain as beautiful as they were in their prime.  I have heard that parties are hosted still in the gardens. Where English style lawns are paired with the Italian style garden pavilion.  Though the house remains a definite project to whomever owns the property, I hope that one day the house itself is restored to its once known glory just as the garden has been restored.