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Finches 'Illuminated Letter Gothic E'
by Tina Bone

COMMISSION: 'Illuminated Letter Gothic E', SOLD.
Code O1111.

Christmas present for a daughter. Received details of 'likes', which included birds, wild flowers, Cambridge, and Swiss mountains. Sketch produced for approval and accepted with no changes. The lower two birds are 'kissing' greenfinches, and the upper bird is a chaffinch. Poppies and pink-flowered bindweed complement the letter with Kings College Chapel central-left of the illuminated letter, and mountains cap the top of the design.

Illuminated lettering was used to embellish the first letter of an important word in old, handwritten manuscripts. Follow this link to download my short essay on the subject, entitled 'ILLUMINATION: a Progressive Development'

ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR AND METALLIC POWDER WITH GUM ARABIC 12" x 9"
Completed November 2011.

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