Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901 - 1979) England
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Measure 10 1/4"in H x 16 1/4"in W and 15"in H x 20 1/4"in W with frame

Known for: Bird and wildlife painting, etching, magazine and book illustrating, teaching
Biography: Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe was born and bred on the land and spent the first nineteen years of his life in the beautiful countryside of East Cheshire. After studying at the Macclesfield School of Art he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London, gaining his teaching diploma and a further scholarship to study in the RCAâ€â„¢s new Etching and Engraving School. He was a regular contributor to the Royal Academy and was elected as an associate in 1944, becoming a Royal Academician in 1954. He took great pride in exhibiting his work at the Royal Academy, and in 1974 his work was shown in a much acclaimed personal â€Å“Members Exhibition” at the RA. He was very skilled artist in a wide range of media and his work was used to illustrate many magazine articles, books and advertisements. He created a superb personal collection of measured drawings of birds and was a major contributor to RSPB Bird Notes. He also took on many private commissions. Charles Tunnicliffe was a very special man who worked extremely hard and loved his work. His output was prodigious, but he will also be remembered for his exceptional kindness, modesty and generosity. The RSPB awarded him its Gold Medal in 1975 and he was also honoured with an OBE in 1978.

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