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Lyre Bird

RICHARDS, Ceri Giraldus (Education: Swansea School of Art; Royal College of Art Work: Cardiff College of Art; Chelsea School of Art; Royal College of Art; Slade School of Art Awards: CBE, 1960; Hon. D.Litt University of Wales, 1961; Hon.Fellow of the RCA Commissions: stained glass windows for Liverpool Cathedral and Derby Cathedral The landscape of the Gower was a strong source of imagery - much of his work was also inspired by poetry and music: a crowning achievement was the series of paintings and construction on the theme of Debussy's La Cathedrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral))
Lyre Bird
Image: © Estate of Ceri Richards. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 12881

Creation/Production

RICHARDS, Ceri Giraldus
Date: 1943

Acquisition

Bequest, 24/8/1998

Measurements

Height (cm): 26.2
Width (cm): 20.5
Height (in): 10
Width (in): 8

Techniques

mixed media on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

gouache
watercolour
indian ink
pencil

Location

In store

Categories

Dyfrlliw | Watercolour Gweithiau ar bapur | Works on paper Celf Gain | Fine Art 06_CADP_Sep_21 Aderyn | Bird Dyluniad | Design CADP content
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