Lot Essay
Probably originates from France. It is recorded in 1887 but it is fairly certain that it existed long before this. Related to the Victoria and possibly the Starling, two other varieties of fancy pigeon
Details
Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. (1901-1979)
A Hyacinth Pigeon
inscribed 'Hyacinth./from H. Pyrzahouski. for T. Forshaw. April. 1959.'; and stamped on the reverse with the studio stamp, 'CHARLES
TUNNICLIFFE, R.A./STUDIO 1980 NO 406/22.'; pencil, pen and brown ink, watercolour and green chalk with touches of white heightening, watermark, Canson & ... 9¼ x 10 1/8in. (235 x 257mm.)
A Hyacinth Pigeon
inscribed 'Hyacinth./from H. Pyrzahouski. for T. Forshaw. April. 1959.'; and stamped on the reverse with the studio stamp, 'CHARLES
TUNNICLIFFE, R.A./STUDIO 1980 NO 406/22.'; pencil, pen and brown ink, watercolour and green chalk with touches of white heightening, watermark, Canson & ... 9¼ x 10 1/8in. (235 x 257mm.)