Sir Quentin Blake inks BFG and swan drawing for Bowes Museum

Image source, Sir Quentin Blake

Image caption, The A3 drawing was produced using pen and ink with a watercolour wash

Sir Quentin Blake has created a unique drawing for The Bowes Museum.

The ink illustration depicts the BFG cradling a swan eating a fish, inspired by the museum's life-size Silver Swan automaton.

Purchased by the museum's founders in 1872, the life-sized artefact, which comes to life once a day, twists its head, preens, and catches a fish.

Sir Quentin's creations are currently on display as part of a BFG exhibition at the museum in Barnard Castle.

Image source, Bowes Museum

Image caption, The swan was bought by museum founders John and Jos茅phine Bowes in 1872 for 5,000 francs (拢200)

Education co-ordinator, Amy Bainbridge, said: "It's a wonderful legacy that will become part of our permanent collection for future generations to see."

The BFG in Pictures in on display at The Bowes Museum until 30 September 2018.