Mary Fedden, R.A.

Susannah Amoore, with illustrations by Mary Fedden, Motley the Cat, Penguin, London, 1997, illustrated, unpaginated.

The sheet appears sound. The surface of the sheet is slightly uneven in one or two spots in the upper right corner, thought to be in keeping with the artist's technique, with one or two possible spots of related studio detritus. There is some further very light studio detritus apparent towards the left vertical edge and towards the left side of the lower horizontal edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is presented in a dark wooden frame, float mounted against a cream backing card and held behind glass. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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'He loved to lie on his back and pat at moths that fluttered just out of reach of his paws in the bright blue air above him.' (Susannah Amoore, Motley the Cat, Penguin, London, 1997, unpaginated)