This is a lovely original lithograph by Julian Trevelyan (1910 - 1988). It is printed in four colours and is number 15 from a limited edition of 70. It is pencil signed, lower right.
It shows a view across the quadrangle taken from a window at Corpus Christie College at Cambridge. It is from a series of 10 works that formed the "Cambridge Suite". This series was produced between 1959 - 1962.
It is a fine image by the artist. I just love all the beautiful colours that he has used. It is a busy image - with a patchwork of geometric shapes suggesting the architecture of the college buildings. In the foreground, we have the white window frame. One window pane has been opened. The artist looks out onto the grassy quadrangle - and three figures are depicted walking along the path. Trevelyan is fascinated by the patterns created by the tiles on the roof of the nearby window - in the distance we can see blue spires. These Cambridge works would have been very personal images for Trevelyan as he studied English here.
It is a good quality impression printed in vibrant colours on heavy Whatman paper. It was published by Paul Cornwall Jones, and printed by George Devenish
It is in just lovely condition with no issues or conservation problems. The colours are all bright with no fading. Really just as good as the day that it was printed. These Cambridge works are always most sought-after. This would make a lovely graduation gift for a Corpus Christi student - or perhaps alumni.
Sorry, but this print would have to be UK posting only.
Image: 38 x 53 cm. The frame measures 59 x 73.5 cm.
This lovely aquatint has been recently framed with a good quality wooden frame with a tarnished silver finish. It has a new clean window mount. It is all ready for you to just hang on your wall.
The frame is large- and is a substantial one. The price to post to you in the UK with Parcelforce24 would be about £24.95. This would be applied to your order at the checkout.
SHORT BIOGRAPHY:
Julian Trevelyan was born in Surrey in 1910. He read English at Cambridge University.
In the 1930s he received critical acclaim for his quirky Surrealist prints. These works were more experimental and dream-like. He worked alongside some of the most influential Surrealist artists of the day - Ernst, Kokoschka, Miro, Masson and Picasso. He also studied with S.W. Hayter at the prestigious Atelier 17 in Paris. He showed with the English Surrealist Group in 1936. Subsequently, he focused on more representative rural and Industrial landscape subjects.
In 1935, he set up his etching studio at Durham Wharf in Hammersmith, where he remained until he died in 1988. From 1955 - 1963, Trevelyan worked at the Royal College of Art and became Head of the Etching Department. He was an influential teacher, with students including David Hockney, Ron Kitaj and Norman Arkroyd.