Ronald Pennell (b.
1935) is a British artist, sculptor, and master glass engraver best known for
his highly detailed engraved glass works and bronze sculptures. Born in
Birmingham in 1935, he studied at the Moseley School of Art and later at the
Birmingham School of Art, where he trained under engraver Cyril Shiner. In
1957, Pennell received a scholarship to study gem engraving in Idar-Oberstein,
Germany, an experience that strongly influenced his artistic style and lifelong
connection to Central European glass art traditions.
After returning to
England, Pennell taught at Birmingham College of Art, where he met his wife and
fellow artist, Betty Pennell. In the 1960s the couple moved to rural
Herefordshire and established independent studios. During the 1970s, Ronald
Pennell gained international recognition for adapting traditional gem-engraving
techniques to large-scale glass vessels. His work often combines mythology, humour,
animals, and human figures in richly symbolic scenes. Museums including the
Victoria and Albert Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass hold examples of his
work.
I have acquired a
number of artworks from the studio sale of Ronald and Betty Pennell All papers will
be listing individually, as detailed below
Medium: Lithograph on wove paper
Signature: Unsigned
Condition:
Reasonable condition, with age toning, some handling / creases mainly to the margins, small tears to the edges, print marks to the margins and other minor marks / blemishes.
Framing: Unframed
Print measures 51cm x 38.5cm. Paper measures 58cm x 46cm. Paper will be posted in a tube.