Sir William Orpen (1878-1931)Rushbury,sketch of the Mevagissey Duck, pen and black ink, signed and dated 1924 upper right, inscribed To "The Bird's Friend" from one who loves "them", titled below the image and further inscribed my lad, You know the Rest!!, 15.5 x 15cm (6 1/8 x 5 7/8 in), with two contemporary newspaper cuttings explaining the origins of the Mevagissey Duck inset in the mount below. *** The sketch depicts a duck flying backwards to keep the dust out of its eyes, corresponding to the old naval expression recounted by Admiral R.H. Bacon in his letter to the newspaper on the subject. The other published letter gives the alternative Cornish tradition of it being another name for salted pilchards as a staple winter food. Condition report disclaimer
Sir William Orpen (1878-1931)Rushbury,sketch of the Mevagissey Duck, pen and black ink, signed and dated 1924 upper right, inscribed To "The Bird's Friend" from one who loves "them", titled below the image and further inscribed my lad, You know the Rest!!, 15.5 x 15cm (6 1/8 x 5 7/8 in), with two contemporary newspaper cuttings explaining the origins of the Mevagissey Duck inset in the mount below. *** The sketch depicts a duck flying backwards to keep the dust out of its eyes, corresponding to the old naval expression recounted by Admiral R.H. Bacon in his letter to the newspaper on the subject. The other published letter gives the alternative Cornish tradition of it being another name for salted pilchards as a staple winter food. Condition report disclaimer
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