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The Blue Whale
A year in the making, the iconic 28.3m-long model of a Blue Whale at the Natural History Museum is the largest resident of London and has been inspiring visitors from around the world since 1938.
Title: The Blue Whale
Medium: Screenprint
Limited edition: 10
Shortlisted for The Poster Prize for Illustration 2019 London Stories
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Close-up of the print. Three colours hand-pulled screenprint on Fabriano paper.
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Here are some preparatory observation drawings I did on location at the Natural History Museum London.