The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Elizabeth Adela Forbes, c. 1900
In the book 'Singing from the Walls', Judith Cook wrote 'Her skill in conveying movement was put to good use in her depictions of lively children... The pastel of the Pied Piper is a superb example of this: the group of children seem drawn by an irresistible gravitational pull, caught up in one glorious sweep of movement as the piper leads them away from the bright sunlight towards the mysterious darkness of the woods.'
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Title of artwork, date
The Pied Piper of Hamelin, c. 1900
Date supported
2003
Medium and material
Pastel on paper
Dimensions
63 x 111 cm
Grant
6500
Total cost
35000
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