'Under the Octagon at Ely Cathedral'

Watercolour by Alexander Creswell

This magnificent watercolour by Alexander Creswell has been specially commissioned to raise funds for the Order of St Etheldreda at Ely Cathedral. Painted in 2007, this is the 21st Century successor to the famous work by J.M.W. Turner of 1794.

The Order of St Etheldreda was established under the patronage of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1992 to support the Great Restoration of Ely Cathedral and to provide essential ongoing financial support.

Alexander Creswell is Britain's finest contemporary watercolour painter. Internationally acclaimed, with a worldwide following, he has held a series of exhibitions in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has received numerous commissions, perhaps the best known of which was for the Royal Collection to depict the fire and subsequent restoration of Windsor Castle.

This is only the second time that Creswell has agreed to allow a limited edition print to be made from one of his works. Creswell explains; "Ely Cathedral is a fabulous subject, presenting in one glance almost every challenge that a painter can encounter; not just the light, the perspective, colour & scale, but its soaring majesty and awe-inspiring spirit. That's what painting architecture is all about! I am thrilled that my work will benefit the Cathedral"

300 numbered and signed prints will be sold with the aim of raising over £100,000 for the Cathedral. The prints measure 24 x 29 inches - 60 x 75 cm.
For further information on Alexander Creswell please visit www.alexandercreswell.com

Order Form & How To Pay

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We recommend that these prints are displayed in the Artist's chosen mount & frame. However, to maximize the benefit to the Cathedral, it is necessary to treat the sale of the print separately from the framing service.

The prints have been donated to the Cathedral, so unframed they can be sold without incurring VAT and the Cathedral will receive 100% of the sale price which is £400 each.

A specially discounted price of £46 including VAT has been negotiated with Gallery Frames of Ely for the mounting and framing service. All prints, framed or unframed will be available for collection, by arrangement, from: Gallery Frames, 28 Fore Hill, Ely CB7 4AF Telephone: 01353 664289

Prints will only be released by Gallery Frames against a valid receipt from Ely Cathedral.

Postage and package only of unframed prints is also available from Gallery frames for an additional £x (UK mainland only).

For further information on Ely Cathedral and The Order of St Etheldreda call Lesley Ann Thompson on 01353 660350, email l.thompson@cathedral.ely.anglican.org

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