About this artwork
Between 1933 and 1938 Royds made a series of flower prints. Honeysuckle is an example of her bold woodcut technique combined with a vibrant colour scheme. The dark background contrasts against the vivid colours of the foliage and petals to create an almost abstract design. Although Royds had travelled extensively and lived in both Canada and India, she always enjoyed depicting the simple things that she encountered in everyday life.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Mabel Royds (1874 - 1941) English
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title:Honeysuckle
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date created:About 1936
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper
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measurements:20.20 x 16.60 cm (paper 23.50 x 19.00 cm)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:GMA 535
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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...