Birds and Flowers of the Castle of Mey and Balmoral (Hardcover)

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Description

This text is a collection of 50 watercolors commissioned and approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II & Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Painted by wildlife artist James Alder, the subjects are selected from their Majesties personal favorite birds and flowers.

About the Author

James Alder is an artist, a former apprentice in the art department at the Newcastle Evening Chronicle, a former senior consultant sculptor of birds and flowers for the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company, and has has lectured widely in both in the U.K. and the U.S.

Praise For…

"The Queen has asked her thanks to be passed for such a beautiful publication. They will no doubt make a fine addition to the Royal Library." Christopher Geidt, assistant private secretary to The Queen

"Painted on request from the late Queen Mother . . . so impressed by a book James did for charity she asked him to capture the beauty of the Castle of Mey and Balmoral for her own private collection." Evening Chronicle

"This is a collection of watercolours produced for the Royal Family in a new affordable book." RSPB Birds Magazine

Product Details
ISBN: 9781904794011
ISBN-10: 1904794017
Publisher: McNidder and Grace
Publication Date: July 29th, 2014
Pages: 128
Language: English