Two Prints from the Tempest by Marjorie L Davies (1906-2007)

A pair of prints by Marjorie L Davies (1906-2007) depicting images from a song in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The prints are from line drawings by this famous illustrator most notably of Enid Blyton’s works. One is Titled ‘Where the bee sucks’ and is signed, the other is not but shows the line ‘On a bat’s back I do fly’. The two are both in good untouched condition including the original simple painted frames and mounts. There are some nibbles to the edges of the frames. Marjorie Louise Davies was one of Enid Blyton's favourite artists, was born in Hampstead, the only daughter of Alfred and Louise Clements. She studied at St Martin's School of Art, London, from which she was hired by the Link Studio to illustrate My Magazine, Arthur Mee's 1920s periodical for youngsters. She married John Davies in 1935 and her career was interrupted by the war when she served with the Women's Land Army at farms in Sussex. After the war, she contacted Enid Blyton about her drawings, but the writer told her not to send samples unless they were first-class, which they were, resulting in Davies illustrations appearing in the Bedside, Holiday and Flower annuals, as well as the Enid Blyton and Sunny Stories magazines. This pair are lovely examples of the artist’s work and unusual being inspired by Shakespeare. C.1930

Overall sizes in inches including frames:

Bee: 9 by 12 ¼

Bat: 12 ½ by 11

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