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Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A. (1930-1993)
Lot 100

Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A. (1930-1993)

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

Closed9 December 2015

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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.)
(2)

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

Specialist note

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.