Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993) Horizontal birdman I 40.6 cm. (16 in.) long
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Dame Elisabeth Frink R.A. (British, 1930-1993)
Horizontal birdman I
signed and indistinctly numbered 'Frink /10' (underneath)
bronze with a light brown patina
40.6 cm. (16 in.) long
Conceived in 1962
Sold for £18,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • LITERATURE:
    Jill Willder (Ed.), Elisabeth Frink Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonné, Harpvale, London, 1984, cat.no.89, pp.156-157 (another cast ill.b&w)

    The present work is a maquette for the Alcock and Brown memorial, which also dates to 1962 and was commissioned by the Airport Committee of Manchester City Council for Manchester Airport.

Category: Fine Art / Modern British and Irish Art

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