Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) - Late 19th Century Watercolour The Parrot

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Description

A fine study of a tropical bird by the British watercolourist Alexander Francis Lydon. The highly detailed study is full of colour and intricacy, highly typical of Lydon's work. Signed. On watercolour paper laid to thick card.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and minor foxing.

Size

17.6 x 10.9cm (6.9" x 4.3")
Sheet: 18.2 x 12.1cm (7.2" x 4.8")

Artist Biography

Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) was a British watercolour artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. He worked for Benjamin Fawcett the printer, to whom he had been apprenticed from an early age. He collaborated on a large number of works with the Rev. Francis Orpen Morris who wrote the text.

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SKU pz772
Artist Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917)
Date Late 19th Century
Dimensions 17.6 x 10.9cm
Medium Watercolour
Subject Birds
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