Search Results: Artwork - Birds from Loe Books

1983. Painting. Illus. by Alan B. Hayman. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. A large acrylic painting of Black Grouse, signed to the bottom left corner and dated '83. Painted on Daler Watercolour board. Framed and glazed. Image 550 x 715 mm, frame 880 x 1060 mm. Double, acid-free mount., the lower of which particularly thick. Gilt frame somewhat rubbed and worn, but presentable, the mount very slightly marked. [Alan B. Hayman, 1947 - Scottish artist whose art is based on a lifelong love of landscape and wildlife. He spent his early childhood about the estuaries and beaches surrounding Montrose and was soon studying and drawing the huge variety of birdlife of the Montrose Basin. An accomplished taxidermist, a skill which has helped him understand the anatomy of birds and animals. Hayman worked as a commercial artist for 15 years, before moving to Glenlyon in Perthshire where he opened a gallery. Over the following 20 years he painted the spectacular surrounding scenery and… Read More

Painting. Illus. by Alexander Hellier Berens. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. Oil on canvas image of Brent Geese paddling on the water's edge with a ship wreck in the background. 73cm by 54.5cm. Ornate gilt frame in very good condition with a few areas of loss as seen on the images provided. The canvas is in very good order and the glaze bright and without damage or notable aging. A superb example of this gifted artist's work, a revolutionary style at that time in the late 19th c. rarely found on today's auction scene. Beren's birds show great character and in many ways his style has similarities with that of Frank Southgate, a well-respected and collected contemporary. Provenance - From the collection of the late Sir Georg Solti, conductor and compose. [Alexander Hellier Berens (1865-1959). Born in 1865, educated at Eton, he trained as an artist, sculptor and leatherworker in France and Belgium before travelling throughout Africa (with the explorer and academic,… Read More

Skokholm, 1948. Painting. Illus. by Charles F. Tunnicliffe. Fine. n/a. Original. 230mm x 170mm. Two original watercolour paintings for the plates in The Cinnamon Bird (Skokholm)by Lockley (including a Signed copy of The Cinnamon Bird, 1948 published by Staples Pub., dust jacket chipped and worn but professionally restored). Both plates are newly framed, acid free mount, backing mount and solid oak frame. Illustration 230mm x 170mm; frame 440mm x 370mm. The first features Sea-Blue, Heliotrope and Kitty together, nesting amongst lichen-covered rocks, this is plate 2 that appears opposite page 33 in the book. The second, opposite page 48, a dramatic illustration of a Sparrow-hawk taking a canary flying over a rocky cliff studded with sea-thrift, the shimmering sea far below, set against the background of the landing steps at North Haven Point, the cliffs of the mainland in the far distance.They have never been framed and presumably kept in a drawer for the last 75 years, so are as bright as the day… Read More

Painting. Illus. by Charles Hayes. Fine. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 230mm x 180mm. Male Teal. An original mounted watercolour. The image measures approximately 230mm x 180mm (Portrait) plus an acid free mount giving a total size of 420mm x 350mm. Signed by the artist to the bottom right hand corner. Condition is fine. [Charles Hayes (1772 - 1826) Charles Hayes was the son of the celebrated ornithological artist William Hayes (1735 - 1802). Examples of the work of Charles Hayes have appeared in auction, both in London (at Christie's and Bonhams) and also in the provinces. William Hayes (1729-1799) was a bird illustrator from Southall, Middlesex. Nissen IVB 421-422 identifies two printed books, and Mullens and Swann (pp.286-288) four printed books giving William as the author. The advertisement for each of the two volumes of William Hayes's Portraits of rare and curious birds?.?at Osterley Park (1794-1799) informed the reader that the work on the plates had been done by himself… Read More

2004. Painting. Illus. by Chris Orgill. Very Good. Unframed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 330mm x 260mm. Watercolour bird identification plate of 10 pigeons (Columbidae) of The Atlantic Islands, an original work for Tony Clarke's Helm publication, Birds of the Atlantic Islands 2004. The image measures approximately 330mm x 260 mm plus plain margins of 20mm approx. The illustration is dated 04 and signed in pencil to the bottom right hand corner. Condition is fine. The individual studies are extremely accomplished, bright and clean. Chris has exhibited with the Society of Wildlife Artists and has had several successful solo exhibitions; he has provided illustrations for numerous books and magazines including bird identification plates, such as this, for 'Birds of the Atlantic Islands' published by A & C Black and was a winner of 'British Birds' magazines national competition 'Bird Illustrator of the Year'. His recent work is featured in a new book 'Red… Read More

Painting. Very Good. Framed. A fine atmospheric oil on canvas of a cock and hen pheasant in a snowy landscape lit with a soft, glowing eventide light. Signed Colin Burns lower right corner. 390 x 290mm, in an ornate gilt frame 540 x 440mm. In excellent condition, no obvious faults. Colin Burns was born in 1944 and as a young boy he displayed a precocious talent for drawing. He is an entirely self-taught artist. Best known for his oil paintings of natural history subjects, particularly birds in landscapes, but remarkably a versatile painter and sculptor whose work covers a wide spectrum including cityscapes, mountains and mountaineering, sporting and marine art; in fact anything that attracts his interest - even portraiture. For all his working life he has been an obsessive sketcher and drawer, many of which are done not only with great dexterity, but with spontaneity, ensuring that the essence of a bird is captured, or the light and atmosphere of a landscape. Important, these sketches have… Read More

Painting. Illus. by Chris Rose. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 365mm x 600mm. Chris Rose (1959-) Oil on Board, BLACK TERN ON NEST. Exhibited S.W.L.A. Exhibition Anglesey. The image measures approximately 365mm x 600mm. Frame approximately 550mm x 760mm., near fine, wood painted grey with ditressed gilt. Signed to the bottom left hand corner. Condition is fine, the colours bright. A striking original oil. [Chris spent the first few years of his life in Uganda and this experience, coupled with an early passion for drawing and painting inspired by seeing the work of great wildlife painters in books collected by his father, led to his life-long interest in the natural world. Chris was elected to the Society of Wildlife Artists in 1984. Between 2003 and 2009 he also served on the board of the Federation of British Artists. In a Natural Light; The Wildlife Art of Chris Rose is a superb book published by Langford Press.] Please contact us if you would like to view any of our artwork in person. 0. Read More

UK Painting. Illus. by Chris Shields. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. 290 x 340 mm. A fine watercolour illustration, of common Eider Duck, three males and remale, signed to the bottom left hand corner. The image size is approximately 220mm x 170mm. The overall size including mount and frame is 430 x 375 mm. In fine condition, acid free double mount and stained solid wood frame with a little gilt detail. A very well executed ornithological watercolour. [Biography: British artist and wildlife illustrator Chris Shields graduated Northwich College of Art and Design in 1973. For many decades he has pursued his passion for wildlife as a full-time self-employed illustrator, and is now regarded as one of the world's leading exponents of this genera. He has contributed wildlife illustrations to over 300 books, numerous calendars, greeting cards, postcards (including a fine series of 30 postcards of British birds for Grange Books/Royle) posters and jigsaw puzzles. He has exhibited his paintings… Read More

Painting. Illus. by Clifford Cyril Webb. Near Fine. Unframed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Limited. 53cm By 35cm. Clifford Cyril Webb (British, 1895-1972), 'Eider Duck' limited edition colour linocut print numbered 4/20, signed and inscribed by the the artist, unframed. The printed area is 53cm x 35cm, sheet size is 59cm x 43cm. Printed on fine Japan paper laid on heavy weight woven paper. A few gentle creases to top right hand corner [please see image] that appear to have been present prior to being laid, or as a result of being laid, mininimal toning. A superb example of Clifford Webb's work. We have only been able to locate one other example of this work and that was limitation no. 3; it is clearly a scarce linocut and it is not unlikely that the full complement of 20 prints was ever produced. Clifford Webb, prolific and renowned illustrator of books and magazines, possibly most famous for designing the dust jackets and illustrating the Swallows and Amazon series of books by Arthur… Read More

1964. Painting. Fine. Framed. 530 x 370 mm. Signed and dated 1964, bottom left; 53 x 37 cm, gouache and watercolour. Framed and glazed, original limed-oak frame (76 x 62 cm), recent Larson Juhl extra thick (2.4mm) acid-free mountboard and under-mount. This work was painted in the year in which Basil Ede became a full-time artist, his reputation was rapidly growing and he was at the height of his powers. It was probably exhibited at either the 1964 or 1965 Tryon Gallery shows (see biography and notes below). In excellent condition (an out-of-frame inspection has revealed no damage and no noticeable fading.) A superb example of Basil Ede's work. [Biography and Notes. BASIL EDE (12 February 1931-29 September 2016). "Probably the finest living painter of wild birds, an acknowledged master in the art of portraying them", so proclaimed Frank Lewis in his Dictionary of British Bird Painters (1974). As a child Basil Ede displayed a propensity for drawing and on leaving school he attended… Read More

1994. Painting. Illus. by David Bennett. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. A large, "plein air" painting of waders, full of movement and vibrancy. It is insribed in pencil along the lower edge "Exposed Mud on the Thames Higham Byte [sic] Februrary 1994. Species depicted include Oyster Catchers, Curlew, Lapwing, Avocet, Ringed Plover and Herring Gull. Signed in pencil to the lower right corner. Image 545 x 740 mm, frame 825 x 1010 mm. Very good condition. Acid free mount with hand-painted wash lines, gilt frame, slightly rubbed to edges. [Biography: David Bennet (1969 - ), born in Doncaster, and like so many other wildlife artists, featured by LOE on this site, from an early age had a fascination for drawing and observing animals and birds. He gained a degree in graphics and illustration at Leeds, and then between 1993 & 95 completed a Masters in Natural history Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London, studying under John Norris Wood and David Boys. In 1992… Read More

Book. Illus. by Eric Hosking. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 360 x 310mm. Eric John Hosking OBE (2.10.09 - 22.2.91) English photographer noted for his bird photography. Original photograph, c.1935-55. large gelatin silver print. Landscape, 765 x 600 mm, mounted, framed and glazed, signed by Eric Hosking and with manuscript title on mount, The image measures approximately 360 x 310mm Condition is fine, unfaded. The mount is acid free and fine. Please contact us if you would like to view any of our artwork in person. 0.

United Kingdom, 1986. Painting. Illus. by Unknown. Fine. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 305mm x 240mm. Original watercolour on board of a hawk possibly a Ferruginous Hawk attached to a Jessie. The image measures approximately 305 mm x 240 mm plus a new acid free Larson-Juhl mount and backing mount giving a total dimension of 420 mm x 240 mm. The work is in fine condition, colours vibrant, superb detail. Monographed and dated by the artist to the bottom right hand corner..

United Kingdom Painting. Illus. by Frank Southgate. Fine. Framed. Original. Large striking original watercolour of two Black headed gulls by the water's edge and a flock in the distance. A fine, framed and glazed, watercolour. Signed to the bottom left hand side. Painting 580 mm x 390 mm; frame: 820 mm x 650 mm, landscape. Acid free double mount with ruled lines and narrow band of gilt, gilt frame. Very good, frame lightly knocked in a few places, small paper imperfection or mark to the top right hand corner. UK shipping for this item is likely be around £20 please email for details. Provenance - Featured at Christie's London 18.11.04 lot 221 with the title at the Water's Edge and an Est. of £1000 -1500. Edward Frank Southgate RBA (1872 -1916) A British painter. He spent most of his life in Norfolk and concentrated on painting birds, especially waterfowl, and hunting scenes. He was a student at Bideford Art School and Cambridge School of Art and a member for the Royal… Read More

1972. Painting. Illus. by Philip Rickman. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. A large watercolour and gouache painting of a pair of Golden Breasted Starlings signed and dated "Philip Rickman 1972" bottom left. The picture 565 x 400 mm, the contemporary frame of cream coated wood 780 x 600 mm; white mount with blue wash lines. The painting in very good condition, no obvious fading or other defects, though frame is a little chipped and worn. Provenance: Ex. collection of Christopher Marler, who in the 1960s founded the non-for-profit business Flamingo Gardens and Zoological Park in Buckinghamshire, which boasted an extensive collection of birds, was very much a wildfowl man, heavily involved with the Wildfowl Trust, International Wild Waterfowl Association, The British Waterfowl Association, and sometime president of The Avicultural Society. Christopher Marler bred the most bald eagles in captivity, he was the first to breed several birds in the UK including the painted stork and… Read More

United Kingdom, 1890. Painting. Illus. by Henrik Gronvold. Very Good. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 185 mm x 270mm. Original watercolour illustration for Birds of Great Britain and Ireland by Arthur Butler, Alpine accentor plate no. 35. Notes on the reverse appear to be instructions to the block master or print maker possibly in Gronvold's hand. The image measures approximately 185 mm x 270mm (Landscape) plus a new acid free Larson-Juhl mount and backing mount giving a total dimension of 300mm x 390mm. The work is in fine condition, colours remain vibrant. Arthur Butler's book, Birds of Great Britain and Ireland was Illustrated by both Henrik Grönvold and F.W. Frohawk and published by Caxton Publishing Co., London, 1907-08. We have other Gronvold watercolours from Butler in stock and all mounted to match. [Henrik Grönvold (1858-1940) A Danish naturalist and artist. From an early age, he developed an interest in natural history and spent his time drawing the birds and… Read More

United Kingdom, 1907. Painting. Illus. by Henrik Gronvold. Very Good. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 230mm x 180mm. Original watercolour illustration for Birds of Great Britain and Ireland by Arthur Butler, Hawfinch plate no. 69. The image measures approximately 230 mm x 180mm (Portrait) plus a new acid free Larson-Juhl mount and backing mount giving a total dimension of 350mm x 295mm. The work is in near fine condition, paper very slightly toned, colours remain vibrant. Arthur Butler's book, Birds of Great Britain and Ireland was Illustrated by both Henrik Grönvold and F.W. Frohawk and published by Caxton Publishing Co., London,1907-08. We have other Gronvold watercolours from Butler in stock. [Henrik Grönvold (1858-1940) A Danish naturalist and artist. From an early age, he developed an interest in natural history and spent his time drawing the birds and animals around him. In his early years he studied drawing in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1892, Grönvold left for… Read More

United Kingdom, 1907. Painting. Illus. by Henrik Gronvold. Very Good. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 220cm x 180mm. Original watercolour illustration for Birds of Great Britain and Ireland by Arthur Butler, Starling plate no. 92. Notes on the reverse appear to be instructions to the block master or print maker possibly in Gronvold's hand. The image measures approximately 220 mm x 180mm (Portrait) plus a new acid free Larson-Juhl mount and backing mount giving a total dimension of 350mm x 295mm. The work is in near fine condition, paper very slightly toned, colours remain vibrant. Arthur Butler's book, Birds of Great Britain and Ireland was Illustrated by both Henrik Grönvold and F.W. Frohawk and published by Caxton Publishing Co., London, 1907-08. We have other Gronvold watercolours from Butler in stock. [Henrik Grönvold (1858-1940) A Danish naturalist and artist. From an early age, he developed an interest in natural history and spent his time drawing the birds and… Read More

United Kingdom, 1970. Painting. Illus. by Ian Willis. Near Fine. mounted. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 140mm x 140mm. Original gouche of a Restart. The image measures approximately 140 mm x 140 mm plus a new acid free Larson-Juhl mount and backing mount giving a total dimension of 230mm x 230mm. The work is in fine condition, colours are vibrant. Willis' work is widely published; titles include several Poysers, Shell Guides, The Birds of Africa and many more. Ian Willis (b.1944).

South Africa Painting. Illus. by INGRID WEIERSBYE. Very Good. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 310 x 460mm. INGRID BIRGITTE WEIERSBYE Born 1945.Gouache and watercolour of three quails dust bathing in the foreground. The image measures approximately 310 x 460mm. Frame approximately 550 x 670mm, near fine , gilt on wood. Mount with ruled lines, not acid free. Signed to the left hand side - INGRID BIRGITTE WEIERSBYE Born 1945 London, England. Ingrid Weiersbye grew up in Rhodesia where she established her reputation as an artist 'depicting the natural world and issues of environmental concern.' Exhibited work for seven consecutive years at the Society of Wildlife Artists' annual exhibition in London. . She has exhibited at the British Birdwatching Show for three years at which she won the 'best stand' award in 1995 in the art category for her bird paintings. . She was invited by the Tryon and Swann Gallery in London to participate in several major art exhibition from 1992… Read More