Fynnon Fair (Our Lady of Penrhys)
Fynnon Fair (Our Lady Of Penrhys)
Linocut
40cm x 20cm
A print of the holy well of the Rhondda valleys, overlooking both Fawr a Fach. It is said in the 13th C a wooden statue of Mary appeared in a tree, and at the foot of the tree was a well with water so clear and beautiful it could cure most ailments.
Now the well is enclosed in a Capel Bach, with a statue of Mary looking out over the valleys. It is still a place of pilgrimage to this day, the quote at the base of the print was by Gwilym Tew in 1470
Handprinted by John Abell in an edition of 100
Fynnon Fair (Our Lady Of Penrhys)
Linocut
40cm x 20cm
A print of the holy well of the Rhondda valleys, overlooking both Fawr a Fach. It is said in the 13th C a wooden statue of Mary appeared in a tree, and at the foot of the tree was a well with water so clear and beautiful it could cure most ailments.
Now the well is enclosed in a Capel Bach, with a statue of Mary looking out over the valleys. It is still a place of pilgrimage to this day, the quote at the base of the print was by Gwilym Tew in 1470
Handprinted by John Abell in an edition of 100
Fynnon Fair (Our Lady Of Penrhys)
Linocut
40cm x 20cm
A print of the holy well of the Rhondda valleys, overlooking both Fawr a Fach. It is said in the 13th C a wooden statue of Mary appeared in a tree, and at the foot of the tree was a well with water so clear and beautiful it could cure most ailments.
Now the well is enclosed in a Capel Bach, with a statue of Mary looking out over the valleys. It is still a place of pilgrimage to this day, the quote at the base of the print was by Gwilym Tew in 1470
Handprinted by John Abell in an edition of 100