Sketches Of Bird Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A treasure trove for naturalists and art lovers alike, Sketches of Bird Life presents the extraordinary observational genius of C.F. Tunnicliffe R.A., one of Britain's most celebrated wildlife artists. With an introduction and commentary by fellow bird artist Robert Gillmor, the volume chronicles Tunnicliffe's intimate and painstaking studies of birds in their natural habitats — from wading shorebirds to garden visitors — rendered with a precision and warmth that few naturalist illustrators have ever matched. Each sketch captures not merely the physical form of its subject, but the living character and movement of the creature within it. Tunnicliffe's work occupies a distinguished place in the tradition of British natural history illustration, bridging scientific rigour and fine art with effortless authority. His sketches, many drawn directly from life and from measured drawings of specimens, reveal a lifetime of devoted observation that informed his celebrated RSPB calendar illustrations and his wider artistic legacy. Gillmor's insightful commentary provides essential context, illuminating the techniques and dedication behind each image — leaving the reader to wonder just how many secrets of the natural world remain hidden in plain sight, waiting to be seen through an artist's eye.
Author: C.F. Tunnicliffe R.A.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Nationwide Book Service
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
A treasure trove for naturalists and art lovers alike, Sketches of Bird Life presents the extraordinary observational genius of C.F. Tunnicliffe R.A., one of Britain's most celebrated wildlife artists. With an introduction and commentary by fellow bird artist Robert Gillmor, the volume chronicles Tunnicliffe's intimate and painstaking studies of birds in their natural habitats — from wading shorebirds to garden visitors — rendered with a precision and warmth that few naturalist illustrators have ever matched. Each sketch captures not merely the physical form of its subject, but the living character and movement of the creature within it. Tunnicliffe's work occupies a distinguished place in the tradition of British natural history illustration, bridging scientific rigour and fine art with effortless authority. His sketches, many drawn directly from life and from measured drawings of specimens, reveal a lifetime of devoted observation that informed his celebrated RSPB calendar illustrations and his wider artistic legacy. Gillmor's insightful commentary provides essential context, illuminating the techniques and dedication behind each image — leaving the reader to wonder just how many secrets of the natural world remain hidden in plain sight, waiting to be seen through an artist's eye.