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2 High Tea Hee-Haw Canvas edition of 95 Image 21¼" x 28" Framed £625 1 Barnum's Bar Bending Ringling Clipperwhip Canvas edition of 95 Image 18¾" x 30" Framed £595 3 Dalisaurus Surrealius Canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 18¾" Framed £595
1 Lesser Spotted Neapolitan Knickerbocker Glory Canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 18¾" Framed £595 2 Illuminated Fairy Furry Floopaloo Canvas edition of 95 Image 14½" x 32" Framed £550
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popsicle, while the Edison's Sherlock Sidewinder is said to be named after Thomas Edison’s famous creation, the electric lightbulb and be the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary Sherlock Holmes. Not to mention High Tea Hee-Haw , Barnums’s Bar Bending Ringling Clipper- whip , and Fat Floppy Fluff . The first lost Impossimal was created three years ago and
it proved to be the beginning of a journey that has placed Peter’s loveable creations into the Victorian era, complete with aged canvases painted in the style of the time, antique frames, aged museum tags and certificates. As a bonus, there is also a souvenir catalogue, The Impossimalsaurus Giganticus – the Natural Twistory – which charts the new twist in the tale.
Peter's utterly charming Im- possimal characters, with their distinctive stripes and doleful expressions, have been enchant- ing fans since they were first exhibited in 2005. Each painting is packed with symbolism and on every canvas there are hidden messages of love and tenderness – a heart here, an infinity symbol to represent friendship there - and those who are familiar with Peter’s works know that even the smallest detail is very important. “Fascinated by the Victorian era, a period in history that was the epitome of discovery and ex- ploration, I became an explorer in my own right, unearthing and excavating the rich, exciting and fascinating beginnings of the Impossimals and creating a Victorian journey of discovery.” “I really hope Impossimal fans will enjoy these characters. I want to make them smile,” adds Peter.
We are very proud to have worked with Eve Arnold, one of the world’s truly great photographers, a pioneer and an extraordinary woman. Her natural and informal style and innate ability to convey a sense of reality enabled her to take images that are at once intimate and arresting, shot through with warmth and humanity. Best known for her insightful photographs of Marilyn Monroe, probably her most famous subject, Eve was, however, equally at home photographing royalty, heads of state ONE OF THE WORLD’S TRULY GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS, A PIONEER AND AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN (April 21, 1912 – January 4, 2012)
and the lives of ordinary people. Her often hard-hitting images taken while travelling to areas of the world that few could access - Afghanistan, South Africa, the former Soviet Union and most famously post-Cultural Revolution China, a long-awaited assignment - are testament to the artistry that lies behind all great photographs and culturally significant works of art. Included in permanent collections of the world’s most illustrious museums and galleries, these images are relevant, important and enduring; Eve’s legacy will live on and continue to be embraced by the public.
Gallery Find out where you can meet Peter Smith during his tour of UK galleries washingtongreen.co.uk
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FINE ART COLLECTOR SPRING 2012
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