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A fine original watercolour of a female Palawan peacock pheasant, signed to the bottom right J. C. Harrison. A large, spectacular ground bird of forest found on Palawan with a fairly long tail and a crest. Female is entirely brown with a pale face. Clean double mount. Picture 230 x 320 mm. Gilt frame 440 x 520mm. Painting in excellent condition, frame with very slight rubbing to gilt. [Biography - John Cyril Harrison 1898-1985 John Cyril Harrison, affectionately known as 'Jack' is best known for his drawings and paintings of birds. He was educated at the Slade School after World War I and carved out a career as an ornithological artist and illustrator, based on his study of avian anatomy as well as well as regular field trips throughout the UK but particularly in Scotland. He spent some time with the Naturalist Seton Gordon, producing numerous studies of Golden Eagles at the eyries - he illustrated Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' , and in fact designed Gordon's bookplate but featuring diving gannets rather than eagles. Later he travelled to Iceland, South Africa, East Africa and Central Africa. While in Africa he concentrated on the birds of prey.J. C. Harrison was one of the most popular artists at the major sporting galleries and in particular, The Tryon Gallery, where his exhibitions were eagerly awaited. Many of his paintings were so sought after, that collectors had to place their names in a hat, in order to compete for the pictures they wanted.] The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25.

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