Studies for The Franklin's Tale; and The Clerk's Tale

Details

Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A. (1930-1993)
Studies for The Franklin's Tale; and The Clerk's Tale
both signed and dated 'Frink. 71' (lower right) and extensively inscribed
pencil, watercolour and gouache
19 ½ x 21 5/8 in. (49.5 x 55 cm.); 24 ¼ x 19 in. (61.6 x 48.3 cm.)
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Provenance

with Waddington Galleries, London, where purchased by the present owner in January 1973.

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Lot Essay

The present watercolours are close studies for the lithographs of the same titles from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - a monumental book with full-page etchings by Elisabeth Frink, published by and exhibited at Waddington Galleries, October - November 1972.

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