Henry Edion 1905-1987
Rocketry, 1970
pen and ink on paper
50.5 x 35 cm
and dated (lower right): 'Edion 1970'
2012-1993-51
© Henry Edion estate
Photo: Bridgeman images
Edion's work which typically employed thick black lines, strong colours and a sense of humour, was strongly influenced by the threat of nuclear war; rockets were a common motif. Here,...
Edion's work which typically employed thick black lines, strong colours and a sense of humour, was strongly influenced by the threat of nuclear war; rockets were a common motif. Here, a horse is upended in surprise by the nose of a rocket apparently about to land.
