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The Birds by Percy Nobbs, 1934.
Percy Nobbs married Cecil Shepherd in 1909 and in 1924, took on ownership of Greenwood. For their 25th wedding anniversary in 1934, Percy created a wrought-iron sculpture of birds. It now stands on the East side of the Greenwood gardens. Designed in the Arts and Crafts tradition, it depicts the entire Nobbs family in three dimensions. At the top is daughter Phoebe, wings spread and already far from the nest. Chiding from below is her husband Andrew MacKellar. Younger brother Frank remains perched at home, and below him, looking up, are loving parents Percy and Cecil. At the bottom are the dates of the marriage and the anniversary year. (Greenwood Collection)
Percy Nobbs married Cecil Shepherd in 1909 and in 1924, took on ownership of Greenwood. For their 25th wedding anniversary in 1934, Percy created a wrought-iron sculpture of birds. It now stands on the East side of the Greenwood gardens. Designed in the Arts and Crafts tradition, it depicts the entire Nobbs family in three dimensions. At the top is daughter Phoebe, wings spread and already far from the nest. Chiding from below is her husband Andrew MacKellar. Younger brother Frank remains perched at home, and below him, looking up, are loving parents Percy and Cecil. At the bottom are the dates of the marriage and the anniversary year. (Greenwood Collection)