Philip Rickman was a British illustrator of birds, who created a few works for David Bannerman to use in his book ‘The Birds of Cyprus’. This watercolour is included in the book and portrays a number of birds found on the island. Rickman illustrated and published several books, and many of his pictures have passed through London’s top auction houses.
Philip Rickmans’ interest in birds led to him studying in both Paris and London. It was through his passion for bird art that he came to know another great bird artist George Edward Lodge. Lodge took Rickman under his wing and he generously gave the young Rickman advice, encouragement and a very important introduction to Archibald Thorburn. Although Philip Rickman learnt much from George Edward Lodge, his technique was far more influenced by Archibald Thorburn. The influence of Thorburn was never more evident than when Rickman painted his trademark waterfowl and gamebirds. Thorburn taught Rickman the application of colour and shared his skill in producing the iridescence found on the plumage of birds such as Pheasants and Kingfishers.
PNT-00434 > Philip Rickman (1891-1982), Blue rock, Rack Pigeon, Thrust, Nutcracker & Marlin, Watercolour, 38x30 cm, 1955.
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