The story behind the artwork
An archetypal English gent of a tree, one that graces city parks and avenues with an upright gait, courteously nodding under a head of true blue foliage. Held aloft in the leafy boughs are allusions to London town and in particular to the first ever hotel in London, the Brown’s Hotel, with its eminent guest list – the heart-shaped telephone is Alexander Graham Bell, stacks of books are Agatha Christie, Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling and Napoleon III is disguised as a goose riding the bow of a Twinings tea cup. Also foodstuffs from high tea circle past; winged lemons and a pig-in-a-blanket hot air balloon. Then a dash of the dapper with a Singer sewing machine reminding us that a stitch in time saves nine and alluding to the sartorial elegance of Saville Row. Kristjana’s customary, folkloric creatures are most at home here, bedecked in top hats, tails, bustles, bows and casually swinging their walking canes.
Artwork details
Printed in our studio in London on Matt Smooth Fine Art Cotton 300 gsm, using giclée inks to ensure you are able to enjoy your print for years to come. All prints come with a physical Certificate of Authenticity.
Edition of 175, signed and numbered by the artist.
Print sizes:
A1 - 59.4 cm x 84.1 cm
A0 - 84.1 cm x 118.9 cm
Framed dimensions (approximately):
A1 - 71.4 cm x 96.1 cm x 3.5 cm
A0 - 96.1 cm x 130.9 cm x 3.5 cm
Our prints are professionally cut by hand in our studio, therefore sizes can vary by mm.
Please note, that all framed limited edition prints in L, XL or A0 and larger, are only available for delivery within the UK. If you wish to purchase an oversized framed artwork please email info@kristjanaswilliams.com for a bespoke quote on delivery cost. For further information on our framing service, click here.
Delivery & Returns
We offer free worldwide delivery on all unframed print orders.
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Unframed prints are delivered within 3-5 working days
Framed prints are delivered within 10-14 days
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