About this artwork
Best known for his images of birds and other wildlife, in this festive print Seaby shows two bullfinches amongst the snow covered branches of a tree. The male bullfinch, with his unmistakable red breast and cheeks, contrasts against the pale blue of the sky.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Allen William Seaby (1867 - 1953) English
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title:Bullfinches
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date created:About 1911
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper
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measurements:21.50 x 21.50 cm (paper 23.60 x 23.60 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:GMA 549
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Allen William Seaby
Allen William Seaby
Born in London in 1867, Allen Seaby was a painter, illustrator, colour woodcut artist and writer. He studied at Reading University’s School of Art where, from 1920-33, he was Professor of Fine Art. He illustrated and wrote a number of books during his career including: ‘Art in the Life of Mankind...
