Fairies rescuing a bird from a basket-work cage
Drawing
1920-1925 (made)
1920-1925 (made)
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Tempest began her illustrating career in the 1920s and is best known as the creator of the children's book characters Little Grey Rabbit and Fuzzypeg the hedgehog, written by Alison Uttley. Margaret Tempest illustrated the first 30 of these, from 1929 until 1970. The individual characterisation in her images made them household names. In fact artist and author often disagreed as to who could take the most credit for creating the characters. Tempest also wrote and illustrated 20 books of her own in the 1940s and 1950s, including the Pinky Mouse and Curley Cobbler series.
Tempest's characteristically subtle watercolour tones emphasize the faireis' delicate wings. The form of these wings recalls of those of insects.Their minute appearance is conveyed by the effort that three fairies make to open the cage door and free the trapped bird.
Tempest's characteristically subtle watercolour tones emphasize the faireis' delicate wings. The form of these wings recalls of those of insects.Their minute appearance is conveyed by the effort that three fairies make to open the cage door and free the trapped bird.
Object details
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| Title | Fairies rescuing a bird from a basket-work cage (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour on paper laid on to board |
| Brief description | Tempest, Margaret (1892-1982). Pen and ink and watercolour drawing showing fairies attempting to rescue a bird from a basket work cage. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and watercolour drawing showing fairies attempting to rescue a bird from a basket work cage. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | Given by Margaret Tempest in 1980. |
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| Summary | Tempest began her illustrating career in the 1920s and is best known as the creator of the children's book characters Little Grey Rabbit and Fuzzypeg the hedgehog, written by Alison Uttley. Margaret Tempest illustrated the first 30 of these, from 1929 until 1970. The individual characterisation in her images made them household names. In fact artist and author often disagreed as to who could take the most credit for creating the characters. Tempest also wrote and illustrated 20 books of her own in the 1940s and 1950s, including the Pinky Mouse and Curley Cobbler series. Tempest's characteristically subtle watercolour tones emphasize the faireis' delicate wings. The form of these wings recalls of those of insects.Their minute appearance is conveyed by the effort that three fairies make to open the cage door and free the trapped bird. |
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| Accession number | E.107-1980 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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