The Art of Peter Scott by Sir Peter Scott

The Art of Peter Scott by Sir Peter Scott

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Includes drawings and watercolours by Scott that show how he, as a boy, was fascinated from an early age by the natural world, and examples of his work at Oundle School and Cambridge. His love of sailing is represented, as well as his wartime naval paintings and his book illustrations.

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The Art of Peter Scott by Sir Peter Scott

This book of Sir Peter Scott's paintings includes some juvenile drawings and watercolours by the boy who was fascinated from a very early age by the natural world, and a few examples of his work at Oundle School and at Cambridge. His love of sailing is represented, as well as his wartime naval paintings and his book illustrations. Here are philosopical works, portraits of people, drawings of animals and flowers and preliminary sketches in addition to the oil paintings of birds and some of the artist's own comments on his work. Peter Scott designed the panda for World Wildlife Fund, and founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge.
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ISBN 13 9781856191005
ISBN 10 1856191001
Title The Art of Peter Scott
Author Sir Peter Scott
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1992-04-27
Number of pages 168
Prizes Winner of Natural World Book of the Year Award 1992
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.