Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe Art

Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. (1901-1979) At the day’s end woodcut image 7 ½ x 9 ⅜ in. (19.1 x 23.8 cm.) with frame 11 ½ x 13 ⅜ in. (29.2 x 34 cm.)

Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. was one of the greatest animal and ornithological artists of the 20th Century. A friend and neighbour of fellow Royal Academician Kyffin Williams...

Tunnicliffe is one of the greatest wildlife artists of the 20th Century. A Royal Academician, the RA recently had an exhibition of his work. The present picture was probably executed...

CHARLES FREDERICK TUNNICLIFFE, RA (1901-1979) Bertie the Pug Bears studio stamp Chalks heightened with white 17 ¾ by 24 ¼ in., 45 by 62 cm. Tunnicliffe was born near Macclesfield, Cheshire and was a noted animal and bird painter, illustrator and engraver. He won a scholarship to Macclesfield School of Art, then Manchester School of Art, 1915-21, preceding a Royal Exhibition Scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1921. A prolific illustrator throughout his life, he is best associated with his work for Henry Williamson’s Tarka the Otter, 1932. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Fine Art Society, Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers and elsewhere and was elected a member of the Royal Academy in 1954. Works by him are in many public collections including the British Museum, National Library of Wales and Manchester City Art Gallery. This work is a study for a same size watercolour (private collection). Tunnicliffe was commissioned to paint Bertie the pug’s portrait...