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Contemporary Watercolours was set up in 1987 as an arts alumni project whose purpose was to raise money for both artists and academe. It would be based on the creation of definitive watercolours of the buildings and surroundings embodied in our most treasured academic institutions. This embraced universities, schools and colleges, which contain some of the most splendid architecture in Britain. Limited edition prints have been made from these watercolours which have been signed and numbered by the artist and may be purchased from Contemporary Watercolours.
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The late Dennis Flanders R.W.S., R.B.A. was described by Peterborough in the Daily Telegraph, as ‘the Canaletto of our time’. He had during the 1950s and 1960s been the graphic illustrator for the Illustrated London News and was the last of the 20 th century’s great topographical artists. Watercolours in Academe contains paintings of some of Britain’s most treasured academic institutions, some of which appear in the Illustrated London News, and others specially commissioned by Contemporary Watercolours as limited edition prints.
The book which measures 12" x 8 1/2" (30cm x 21cm) contains 41 colour plates familiar to all.
Scenes from academe featured in this book are :
| UNIVERSITIES | SCHOOLS | |
| Jesus College, Cambridge | St. Cross College, Oxford | Caterham School |
| King’s College, Cambridge | Somerville College, Oxford | Christ College, Brecon |
| Peterhouse, Cambridge | Wadham College, Oxford | City of London School |
| St John’s College, Cambridge | Worcester College, Oxford | Eton College |
| Trinity College, Cambridge | Durham | Kimbolton |
| Wolfson College, Cambridge | Essex | The King’s School, Canterbury |
| Christ Church Oxford | Exeter | The King’s School, Ely |
| Hertford College, Oxford | Leicester | Lancing College |
| Jesus College, Oxford | London, Wye College, Kent | Radley College |
| Keble College, Oxford | Loughborough | Sherborne School |
| Magdalen College, Oxford | Nottingham | Sutton Valence School |
| New College, Oxford | Wellington College | |
| Nuffield College, Oxford | Whitgift School | |
| Queen’s College, Oxford | Winchester College |
Watercolours in Academe can be purchased for £19.95. UK delivery, please add £3.75 postage and package. Overseas delivery, please add £7.85.