by angela knapp SGFA
Hand embroidered birds stitched onto canvas backing
h: 31 w: 26 d: 3 (cms).
Three hand embroidered studies of house martins stitched onto printed canvas of vintage ornithological records by John McGeoch a local Somerset bird watcher. The backing illustrates the drop in this species numbers since the 1940's to current time. House martins are now listed as critically endangered, Red Listed birds in the UK.
£1150
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by angela knapp SGFA
Hand Embroidered birds stitched onto canvas backing
h: 70 w: 51 d: 3 (cms).
Three hand embroidered studies of Swifts, stitched onto stretched canvas printed with the ornithological record cards of John McGeoch. These cards illustrate to dramatic drop in UK Swift numbers from the 1940's to 1990's. Swifts are now classified as critically endangered and on the BTO red list. The canvas is also stitched giving the impression of movement as these birds pass through the air at speed.
£1700
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