Allen William Seaby
Heron (no.1)
About this artwork
This woodcut shows a heron among the grasses of a river or pond with his long beak piercing the black line that frames the print. The low angle from which Seaby depicts the heron gives the impression that the viewer is hidden within the reeds. Seaby is best known for his prints of birds and other wildlife.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Allen William Seaby (1867 - 1953) English
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title:Heron (no.1)
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date created:About 1908
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materials:Colour woodcut on paper
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measurements:21.90 x 22.00 cm (paper 25.50 x 24.50 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:GMA 554
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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,...
