Icelandic Exhibition catalogue

Whilst still a rather unusual destination during their lifetimes, Iceland beckoned to both father and daughter.  For William it was initially a place to which he could escape but became fuel for his soul, and a continued inspiration for his work.  For May it was the love of her father that propelled her to visit and explore in his footsteps, but, for her too, it also became far more; it was a second home.  The magic of Iceland's landscape, people and nature became a shared passion.  This passion is evident in the objects that they cherished, the art that they created and the care with which they wrote about their respective adventures