{"product_id":"ralph-steadman-columbian-grebe","title":"RALPH STEADMAN - COLUMBIAN GREBE","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eColumbian Grebe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eBy Ralph Steadman (b. 1936)\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eFrom the \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eGhosts of Gone Birds\u003c\/em\u003e Portfolio, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclee print in colours, 2011, on Somerset 330gsm paper, signed in pencil, inscribed ‘A\/P’ (an artist’s proof aside from the edition of 125), from the portfolio Ghosts of Gone Birds, printed and published by Jealous, London, the full sheet, with a deckle edge, in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eA characteristically expressive giclée print by the celebrated British artist Ralph Steadman, depicting the extinct Columbian Grebe with his unmistakable combination of wit, energy and poignancy. Created in 2011 as part of the acclaimed \u003cem data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eGhosts of Gone Birds\u003c\/em\u003e project, the work forms part of a wider artistic collaboration highlighting species lost through human activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eRendered with loose, fluid brushwork and delicate washes of blue, grey and black, Steadman captures the bird with remarkable personality and presence. The simplicity of the composition allows the viewer to focus on the solitary figure, creating a quietly moving tribute to a vanished species. The artist's distinctive mark-making and subtle humour are balanced by an underlying sense of loss, making the image both visually engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eProduced on Somerset 330gsm paper and published by Jealous, London, this artist's proof is presented in a contemporary black frame and remains in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 2011\u003cbr\u003eSheet:  500 x 405 mm.\u003cbr\u003eFrame: 565 x 465 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Summerfield and Scott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707687801004,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/8909\/8924\/files\/DSCF5446.jpg?v=1694704461","url":"https:\/\/www.p6o9i3u6y1t4.digital\/products\/ralph-steadman-columbian-grebe","provider":"Summerfield and Scott","version":"1.0","type":"link"}