In Britain, the mute swan is the property of the crown.

This is one of those pieces of information which, most people know but are not sure why or what the reason is behind the Queen owning these swans.

Basically the mute swan has been a much prized bird for many years. It appears to have been given Royal status in the 12th century, and thereafter, if a privately owned swan escaped, it became the property of the crown.

I spent ages looking for just the right swan that conveyed beauty and grace. I hope you agree.

This illustration looks beautiful in a simple frame but would look stunning in a vintage antique frame too.
Why not collect the set of all four magical creatures.

This illustration is drawn with ink, scanned and digitally printed.

The print measures 5” x 7” 12.7cm x 17.8cm

Archival inks

Archival matte heavyweight paper

Signed and dated by me (on the bottom front - excluded in this image) and shipped in a protective cello sleeve and hard backed sturdy packing.

More shipping and technical details in my shop policies.

Please note that the artist retains copyright. Image not to be reproduced without permission.
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