Artist

Stephen Briggs Carlill

Stephen Briggs Carlill is an artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Stephen Carlill spent his days sketching animals at the London Zoo, scribbling quick notes in the corners of his sketchbooks while the lions and cranes ignored him. He loved watercolours because they dried fast, perfect for capturing a flamingo mid-dance or a sleepy bear before it wandered off. One sheet from his “Studies of Animals” series shows a parrot with feathers that look like they’re still quivering on the page.

His work belongs in Gallery Tiles because you can actually see how he worked: grab a pad and a pencil, head to the zoo, and try your own quick sketches.

Works by Stephen Briggs Carlill

Collections represented

Catalog records compiled from museum open-access collections; the artworks shown are in the public domain. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.