Mabel Royds
Choir Boys
About this artwork
This early print by Royds shows her ability to capture a scene in such a simple yet distinct manner. The strong black lines of the woodcut work well in describing the profiles of the young boys singing in the foreground.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Mabel Royds (1874 - 1941) English
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title:Choir Boys
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date created:1898
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper
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measurements:7.20 x 8.90 cm (paper 8.40 x 10.00 cm)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:GMA 517 A
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Mabel Royds
Mabel Royds
At the age of fifteen Royds won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy in London. However, she had her heart set on studying at the Slade School. After her time at the Slade, Royds moved to Paris and worked with the English painter, Walter Sickert, before travelling to Canada and teaching in...
