The Eric Ravilious Wood Engraving Postcard Collection (No. 1 – Selborne).

Six beautiful postcards featuring wood engravings produced by Eric Ravilious to illustrate an edition of his favourite book, ‘A Natural History of Selborne’, written by the 18th century naturalist, Gilbert White.Printed on 300gsm invercote card using high quality inks.Eric Ravilious (22 July 1903 – 2 September 1942) was an exceptional watercolourist, wood engraver and designer. He was born in the shadow of the Sussex Downs in the coastal town of Eastbourne, the surrounding landscape of which heavily influenced many of his best known works. His instantly recognisable style, palette and choice of subject have an almost universal appeal, a blend which has increased in popularity with the passing of time.