ROBERT GILLMOR, CAVES AND CAVE LIFE , ORIGINAL DRAWING AND LAYOUT, NEW NATURALIST DUST JACKET ARTWORK

Norfolk, 1993. Drawing. Illus. by Robert Gillmor. Fine. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. 28cm x 57cm. THE ONLY GILLMOR NEW NATURALIST JACKET WHERE THE ILLUSTRATION IS DRAWN IN BLACK AND WHITE ON CONQUILLE BOARD WITH COLOUR ADDED LATER DURING THE PRINTING PROCESS. Large original drawing of the front panel of the final layout for Caves and Cave Life, New Naturalist No. 79, not only the full size pencil drawing of the front panel of the jacket but also finished layout of the jacket on coquille board. 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. Artwork attached to acid free backing with conservtion tape, glazed with frame, fine. . Frame size 39cm x 66cm. [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..