Work of the Month: Richard Bawden’s Sitting Room
Sitting Room of His Home Watercolour by Richard Bawden 1997 Many of the artists in the Fry Gallery’s collection liked to fill their homes with interesting and decorative objects, as if their homes were an extension of their creative practice. This is one of the...
Work of the Month: Design for a mural by Edward Bawden
Study for a mural Watercolour by Edward Bawden 1951 A recent addition to the collection of the Fry Gallery is this wonderful preparatory sketch by Edward Bawden for a mural entitled ‘Country Life’ in the Lion and Unicorn Pavilion at the 1951 Festival of...
Work of the Month: Braintree Station by Edward Bawden
Braintree Station Linocut by Edward Bawden 1960 With the approach of the Bank Holiday weekend, it’s time to think of an excursion, possibly to the sea side, and possibly by train. This print by Edward Bawden shows a diesel railcar about to set off from the...