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Frank Baum’s Land of Oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, three unlikely travelling companions join Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City; a Scarecrow longing for a brain, a Tin-Man searching for a heart and a Cowardly Lion desperate to find his courage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scarecrow, The Tin-Man and The Cowardly Lion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Kerry Darlington revisits these much-loved characters through her distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainted-sketch technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using transparent acrylic paints rather than traditional pencil. The fluidity of the medium allows Kerry to introduce delicate shifts in tone and colour while retaining the immediacy and intricate linework of a drawing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre of the composition, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTin-Man gazes mournfully at a brilliant red heart held between his metal hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its vivid colour standing out against the otherwise restrained palette. The Scarecrow leans over his shoulder as crows circle overhead, while the Cowardly Lion sits alongside them, his wonderfully expressive face completing the trio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir individual quests are amongst the most enduring ideas within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each believes that reaching the Wizard will give them something they lack, yet along the road they repeatedly demonstrate the very qualities they are searching for; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Scarecrow thinks his way through problems, the Tin-Man shows enormous compassion and the Lion finds courage when his friends need him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir stories have since travelled far beyond Baum's original novel, becoming part of the wider mythology of Oz and taking on new meaning within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWicked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where familiar characters and events are viewed from a very different side of the story. It is this layered world of fairy tale, literature and reinvention that has long fascinated Kerry, allowing her to return to characters collectors know while finding something new within them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in an exceptionally small edition, only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 Limited Editions and 15 Artist Proofs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are available worldwide. Each is produced on fine art paper and individually embellished by hand, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilver leaf applied to the Limited Edition and copper leaf reserved for the Artist Proofs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before being finished with varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by Kerry Darlington and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, this new edition brings three old friends back together, and with them, a reminder that sometimes the things we travel furthest to find have been with us all along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eLimited Mixed Media Edition on fine art paper embellished with Silver leaf and finished with a varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eArtist Proof Mixed Media on fine art paper embellished with Copper leaf and finished with a varnish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 21 cm \/ 8.26\" x 8.26\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.1 x 44.1 cm \/ 17.36\" x 17.36\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signature Silver \/ Blue or in a White Gloss sculpted frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only 45 Editions and 15 Artist Proofs available worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kerry Darlington","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition \/ Silver \/ Blue Frame","offer_id":57589172896117,"sku":"KDAL0446","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition \/ White Gloss Frame","offer_id":57589172928885,"sku":"KDAL0447","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Artist Proof \/ Silver \/ Blue Frame","offer_id":57589172961653,"sku":"KDAL0448","price":545.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Artist Proof \/ White Gloss Frame","offer_id":57589172994421,"sku":"KDAL0449","price":545.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/2445\/files\/TheScarecrow_TheTin-ManAndTheCowardlyLionUnframedWEB.jpg?v=1790159869","url":"https:\/\/wyecliffe.com\/products\/the-scarecrow-the-tin-man-and-the-cowardly-lion-edition-kerry-darlington","provider":"Wyecliffe Original Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}