gordon bennett

Size - 30 cms wide by 40 cms tall
Style of frame - black wood
Fabric - with the most delicious Bird and Basket 100% linen fabric by Bennison in muted soft beiges and rose colours. Geoffrey Bennison (1921–1984) ranks among England’s most influential designers, and this fabric is sourced from a tattered pair of curtains from a French chateau clearance.
Wording - Gordon Bennett is a common English phrase used to express surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, frustration, or exasperation, and it's often used as a mild substitute for a swear word. The phrase is thought to have originated from the name of James Gordon Bennett Jr., a flamboyant American publisher and sportsman. Some theories suggest the phrase's origin stems from this Gordon Bennett pulling tablecloths from tables in a restaurant, causing diners to be splattered, hence the name becoming associated with surprise.