ROBERT GILLMOR, BRITISH BATS 2003 , ORIGINAL SHEET OF PENCIL SKETCHES, NEW NATURALIST DUST JACKET ARTWORK

Norfolk, 2003. Drawing. Illus. by Robert Gillmor. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 30cm x 43cm. Large sheet of working pencil sketches for New Naturalist No. 93, British Bats, not only the rough full size pencil drawing of the front panel of the jacket but also a significant number of sketches of bats in flight. Superb illustration of Robert's artistic ability. In 1985 Robert took on the design of the jackets for Harper Collins' renowned New Naturalists series until 2022. Much of his work has been at sell-out exhibitions at the Pinkfoot Gallery in Cley, he is one of the UK's most collectable printmakers. Acid free mount, artwork attached to acid free backing with conservation tape, glazed with frame, fine. The paper is a little cockled and would benefit from adjusting in the frame. Frame size 49cm x 58cm. [Robert Allen Fitzwilliam Gillmor MBE (1936 - 2022) was a British ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author, and editor. He was a co-founder of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) and was its secretary, chairman and president. He contributed to over 100 books, most notably the New Naturalist series..