A Thuringian White Bib Pigeon (illustrated); A Laced Gimpel Pigeon; A White Winged Gimpel Pigeon; A Monk-Marked Gimpel Pigeon; and An Archangel Pigeon (illustrated)

Details

Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. (1901-1979)
A Thuringian White Bib Pigeon (illustrated); A Laced Gimpel Pigeon; A White Winged Gimpel Pigeon; A Monk-Marked Gimpel Pigeon; and An Archangel Pigeon (illustrated)
inscribed as titles, all inscribed 'T. Forshaw', one dated 'JAN 1st 1967' (lower left) and inscribed with colour notes, all with studio stamp (on the reverse)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, two on buff paper, one fragmentary watermark '[I] NGRES', one watermark 'WHATM[AN]', unframed
9¾ x 12½ in. (24.9 x 31.8 cm.) (5)

Provenance

C.F. Tunnicliffe and by descent in the family.

Exhibited

Macclesfield, Macclesfield Silk Museum, on loan.

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Lot Essay

The Gimpel is now generally regarded as an old breed from Southern Germany because it can be authenticated there for such a long time. It represents a large group of pigeons known for their elaborate colouration and structural features. The Gimpels have two main body colours, bronze and copper as shown below, and three wing colours black, blue and white. One of the most brilliantly coloured of all pigeons is the Archangel Gimpel.

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