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Dame Elizabeth Blackadder DBE, RA, RSA, RWS (British, b.1931)

	From 1949 to 1954 Elizabeth Blackadder studied at Edinburgh University College of Art at the end of which she received the Carnegie Travelling Scholarship by the Royal Scottish Academy and travelled to Southern Europe. In 1955 she was awarded another travelling Scholarship and spent nine months in Italy. In 1956 She married and later became a lecturer at Edinburgh college of Art. In 1959 Blackadder had her first solo exhibition in an Edinburgh gallery. Following which, her work has been exhibited almost every year both nationally and internationally. Not only has she had numerous solo exhibitions but also many international group exhibitions. Blackadder received the Royal Scottish Academy award in 1962 and was elected member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1972. Blackadder became an honorary Member of the Royal West of England Academy, the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers. In 2001 She was appointed Her Majesty’s Painter and Limner in Scotland. Blackadder lives and works in Edinburgh. Her work is held in a number of important public collections including The Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery, Tate Gallery and Moma. References: Christopher Allan. Elizabeth Blackadder Prints, London: Lund Humphries, 2003.

		Piazzetta Etching on Somerset velvet buff paper with deckled edges 1998 signed and inscribed 'Proof' by the artist in pencil proof outside regular edition of 30 15.2 x 17.7 cm. (plate) 31.5 x 34 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 92 £450

		The Forum, Rome Etching and aquatint on Somerset satin paper with deckled edges 2000-2001 signed and inscribed 'AP' by the artist in pencil Artist's proof outside regular edition of 50 114.7 x 17.8 cm. (plate) 38 x 38 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 107 £450

		Japanese Garden, Kyoto Etching and aquatint on Somerset satin paper with deckled edges 1992 signed by the artist in pencil and inscribed 'Printer's proof' printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 14.2 x 20 cm. (plate) 43.5 x 46 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 55 £500

		Still Life with Boxes Screenprint in eleven colours Somerset textured paper with deckled edges 2001 signed by the artist in pencil and inscribed 'PP' Printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 43 x 64 cm. (plate) 52 x 72.3 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 109 £750

		Koi Carp, Chion-in Screenprint on wove paper 1997 signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 80 by the artist in pencil 66.5 x 92 cm. (plate) 75 x 108.5 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 84 SOLD

		Champion Etching on Somerset satin paper 2000-2001 signed by the artist in pencil and inscribed 'Printer's Proof' Printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 21 x 25.5 cm. (plate) 53 x 70 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 80 £450

		Two Cats Etching and aquatint on wove paper 1992 signed and inscribed 'artist's proof' by the artist in pencil one of 10 artist's proofs outside the regular edition of 50 41.5 x 58.7 cm. (plate) 54.5 x 70.2 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 58 SOLD

		Red Still Life Etching and aquatint on Arches wove paper 1989 signed and numbered 43/50 by the artist in pencil 203 x 254 mm. (plate) 352 x 407 cm. (sheet) Reference: Allan: 48 SOLD The rare etching commissioned by Aberystwyth Arts Centre and printed at the Glasgow Print Studio to accompany a touring exhibition of Elizabeth Blackadder's work which was organised by the Arts Centre and the Mercury Gallery, London in 1989/91.

		Tulip Etching 2002 signed and inscribed 'Printers Proof' by the artist in pencil Printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 42 x 33 cm. (sheet) SOLD

		Tulip Etching 2002 signed and inscribed 'Printers Proof' by the artist in pencil Printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 42 x 33 cm. (sheet) £500 (within white box frame)

		Tulip Etching 2002 signed and inscribed 'Printers Proof' by the artist in pencil Printer's proof outside regular edition of 50 42 x 33 cm. (sheet) £500 (within white box frame)

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Dame Elizabeth Blackadder DBE, RA, RSA, RWS (British, b.1931)