The British Library The British Library http://sounds.bl.uk/JISC ASR IPR STATUS LIST.xls Frink, Elisabeth. (4 of 7). National Life Story Collection: Artists' Lives C466/12 Part 4. Elizabeth Frink's (EF) life in France (continued). Her second marriage, to Edward Pool; her son's schooling in France; male and female figures in EF's work; admiration for Nicola Hicks. Discussion of EF's religious works and her attitude to religion; influence of Mexican and Aztec art; friendship with Lawrence Durrell; effect of living in France on her work, its connection with Algerian war, effect of French light on surfaces of her works; description of her visual memory. Return to London and third marriage, move to Dorset. Discussion of EF's bird sculptures (including 'Tate Bird', 'Harbinger Birds' and 'Coventry Eagle' commissioned by Basil Spence), winged figures and their connection with 'birdman' Valentin, the related work of César, the inspirations for her work and its meaning. Art 1992-12-28 and 1992-12-29 Interviewee's home sound Frink, Elisabeth, 1930-1993 (speaker, female) Kent, Sarah, (speaker, female) 00:31:24 48000 24 00:31:24 48000 24