Partridge and Grouse

Duncan Grant 21 Jan 1885 - 8 May 1978

Summary

Two birds hanging heads down from their feet. They appear to be in a cupboard or box. The image has been created with the use of heavy mark making and is rather dark and indistinct. This print is from a set of eight commissioned lithographs from the series 'Eight Lithographs' published by the Millers Press in 1945. The Millers Press in Lewes, East Sussex, was set up in 1945 by two sisters, the artist Caroline Lucus and Frances Byng-Stamper, with the purpose of revitalising the art of lithography. 'Eight Lithographs' was their first portfolio and was published in an edition of 250. The lithograph 'Window in Toledo', also by Duncan Grant (1945.28) is also from the portfolio 'Eight Lithographs'. Each artist contributed two lithographs, one in colour and one in black and white. The other artists were Vanessa Bell, Caroline Lucus and Hercules du Plessis.