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Chinese Geese, 1937. A stone-cold woodcut masterpiece by Tunnicliffe. The use of repetition, of plumage striations, of head/neck and of white undertails all combine to form a brilliant composition; the one 'errant' bird utterly essential.

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2023-01-17

The Valley, a bucolic scene by Charles Frederick This one needs a tap & zoom in to appreciate all the lovely detail

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2022-11-15

brings us a blackbird from the RSPB Book of Garden Birds (112961), with 36 colour plates by Charles Tunnicliffe. Learn more about the artist, birds and Macclesfield in a FREE talk on Dec 2nd. Book here: https://t.co/oR54lmHRKi

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2021-11-25

It’s Autumn (meteorologically speaking)!

To cheer you up here’s some nice pics of what to expect, courtesy of the incomparable C F Tunnicliffe.

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2020-09-01

For no particular reason, except their magnificence. Details of works by the incomparable Charles Tunnicliffe.

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2020-06-16

'As I looked at those grape-blue eyes, fringed with their fiery gold, the bleak face seemed to crumble back into the dusk; only the eyes lived on.'
J. A. Baker, on a tawny owl. The Peregrine.

Image: Left: Tawny Owl by E Ravilious. Right, ditto by C F Tunnicliffe.

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2020-03-24

Years later I discovered this golden hare by Tunnicliffe. So utterly, perfectly, beautifully wild. He also worked in scraperboard and ink and wood engraving.

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2019-03-13

Another image offering respite. I like the outrageous pink feet! A LONG-FACED TUMBLER PIGEON by Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe. Watercolour over pencil.

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2019-01-16