{"product_id":"edward-bawden-the-lord-of-the-tower-looked-out-and-saw-a-damsel-a-dwarf-and-a-knight-armed-at-all-points","title":"Edward Bawden - The Lord of the tower looked out and saw a damsel, a dwarf and a knight armed at all points","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"216\" data-start=\"84\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"216\" data-start=\"84\"\u003eEdward Bawden CBE RA (1903–1989) – \u003cem data-end=\"214\" data-start=\"121\"\u003eThe Lord of the Tower Looked Out and Saw a Damsel, a Dwarf and a Knight Armed at All Points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"648\" data-start=\"218\"\u003eAn original signed linocut by Edward Bawden, one of the most distinctive British printmakers and illustrators of the 20th century. This limited-edition impression, numbered 6\/50, was produced in 1982 as part of Bawden’s illustration series for Thomas Malory’s \u003cem data-end=\"509\" data-start=\"478\"\u003eThe Chronicles of King Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e, published by the Folio Society. The V\u0026amp;A catalogues the work as a linoprint on Japanese Hosho paper. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"650\"\u003eThe composition has all the qualities that make Bawden’s graphic work so enduring: a bold, economical arrangement, crisp linear design, and a wonderful sense of narrative clarity. A dwarf, a damsel and an armed knight approach a castle moat on horseback, while a figure watches from the tower above. The medieval subject lends the print a storybook richness, but the handling feels unmistakably modern, with Bawden’s characteristic balance of wit, order and decorative strength. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1428\" data-start=\"1168\"\u003eBoth visually striking and well documented, this is an especially appealing example from Bawden’s Arthurian series. It works beautifully as a piece for collectors of British printmaking and illustration, but also as an elegant decorative work in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1980\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1441\" data-start=\"1430\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1444\" data-start=\"1441\"\u003eMedium: Linocut on Japanese Hosho paper\u003cbr data-end=\"1486\" data-start=\"1483\"\u003eArtist: Edward Bawden CBE RA\u003cbr data-end=\"1517\" data-start=\"1514\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-end=\"1617\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003eThe Lord of the Tower Looked Out and Saw a Damsel, a Dwarf and a Knight Armed at All Points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1617\"\u003eDate: 1982\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003eEdition: 6\/50\u003cbr data-end=\"1649\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eImage Size: 20 × 27 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"1674\" data-start=\"1671\"\u003eFramed Size: 54.5 × 66.5 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1706\"\u003eCondition: Presented in good overall condition. The print appears well preserved and displays very well. Please refer closely to the photographs for the exact condition.\u003cbr data-end=\"1881\" data-start=\"1878\"\u003eFrame: Presented in a glazed frame with mount. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53591002153301,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/Bawden_Plate.jpg?v=1775081429","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/edward-bawden-the-lord-of-the-tower-looked-out-and-saw-a-damsel-a-dwarf-and-a-knight-armed-at-all-points","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}