Air & Water: Colin See-Paynton: Fish and Fowl Engravings 1984-2004

Air & Water brings together for the first time the complete collection of Colin See-Paynton’s fish and fowl engravings for the period 1984-2004.

This limited edition book is produced to the highest standards and is skilfully hand-crafted in the traditional manner. The 43 engravings are presented as a complete portfolio, printed one to a page, using advanced printing techniques to achieve the most faithful rendering of each image. To accompany the plates Keith Harwood has selected extracts of text from piscatorial and ornithological literature by writers such as Bernard Venables, Arthur Ransome and Thomas Bewick.

The book is available in a choice of two bindings, both printed on heavyweight environmentally friendly matt paper from sustainable sources.

750 copies numbered 1-750 bound in fine green Egyptian cotton cloth with gold blocked titling and tipped-in image on front. Gold and blind blocked on spine with head and tailbands, marker ribbon and marbled endpapers.

100 copies numbered 1-100 bound in full Morocco grain leather in deep red with silver blocked titling and tipped-in image on front. Silver and blind blocked on spine with head and tailbands, marker ribbon and marbled endpapers. Each copy signed by Colin See-Paynton and presented in a cloth covered slip-case.

Publication date: Cloth 28 July, 2006; Leather 30 October, 2006

Pages:104 Format: 220mm x 270mm Illustrations 43

Cloth bound: 750 copies @ £45 each UK post and packing £5.95 ISBN: 1899-600-59-0

Leather bound: 100 copies @ £140 each UK post and packing £6.95 ISBN: 978-1-899-600-59-5

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The Incisive Eye: Colin See-Paynton: Wood Engravings 1980–1996

The Incisive Eye reproduces and catalogues over 150 prints, with over 20 prints reproduced as close as possible to their actual size. The foreword is by Kyffin Williams RA., and the introduction by David Alston. In a technical essay, Colin See-Paynton describes the transition from field sketch to finished print. The essay is illustrated with photographs, by Vince Bevan, of the artist at work. '

‘From Thomas Bewick in the 18th century to Charles Tunniclife and Gertrude Hermes in the 20th, the British school of wood engraving has been able to express, in visual terms, our love of the countryside. Colin See-Paynton not only inherits the skills and vision of these earlier artists but adds the brilliance of his design and his mastery of the movement of birds, animals and fish.' Kyffin Williams.

Hardback: 285 x 230 mm 96 pages. Includes over 200 b&w illustrations.

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1859283055 Special Limited Edition Hardback complete with print of 'Air and Water' and housed in a slip case £250

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