Nonsense Alphabet G-H - British Library Cushion - Black Piping TATE - ST.IVES Artists drawing from classic British landmarks

drawing from classic British landmarks and heritage locations

Ferdinand I (died 1564) or Maximilian II (died 1576)

This cushion artwork produced around 1930 for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail travel to Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire

with a fervent interest in nature

Nonsense Alphabet G-H - British Library Cushion - Black Piping TATE - ST.IVES Artists drawing from classic British landmarksBest known for his nonsense poetry, notably The Owl and The Pussycat, Edward Lear (12 May 1812 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet. As an author, he is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, limericks, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes and alphabets including 'The Nonsense Book of Birds' and 'The Nonsense Alphabet'. We now offer size, fabric & filling options on