Comprising a collection of paintings, sculptures and other objects acquired by Jane and Richard Reynolds, often from young artists from the 1960’s onwards.

72.06 Whitefront Geese on flood water

72.06 Whitefront Geese on flood water

 

English

Catalogue number 72.06

A print by Peter Scott (1909-1989) dated 1939. Framed, 25 cm. wide by 19 cm. high.

Sir Peter Markham Scott was an important and influential 20th century naturalist, conservationist, artist and broadcaster whose abiding passion was wildlife. He travelled the world painting rare birds, then later founded the Severn Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, and co-founded the World Wildlife Fund. Described as the 'father of conservation', he led a campaign for endangered wildlife that captured the imagination of a generation and inspired many to care about the environment long before it was fashionable to do so.

His prints, particularly those depicting wildfowl, were enormously popular in Britain in the 60's and 70's, and this one, with his printed signature within the image, was a Christmas present to me from my parents in 1972.

Spanish

Gansos de frente blanca en una laguna, un grabado de Peter Scott (1909-1989), fechado en 1939. Enmarcado, mide 25 cm de ancho x 19 cm de alto. No de catálogo 72.06.

"Sir Peter Markham Scott fue un importante e influyente naturalista, conservacionista, artista y locutor del siglo XX cuya pasión permanente fue la fauna silvestre. Viajó por todo el mundo pintando pájaros raros, luego fundó Severn Wildfowl Trust en Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, y cofundó World Wildlife Fund.

Descrito como el "padre de la conservación", encabezó una campaña en favor de la fauna silvestre amenazada que cautivó la imaginación de una generación e inspiró a muchos a preocuparse por el medio ambiente mucho antes de que estuviera de moda hacerlo.

Sus grabados, especialmente los que representan aves silvestres, fueron enormemente populares en Gran Bretaña en los años 60 y 70, y éste, con su firma impresa en la imagen, fue un regalo de Navidad de mis padres en 1972”.

 
74.02 Clock

74.02 Clock

71.01 Bedroom jug and bowl

71.01 Bedroom jug and bowl