R. Phene-Spiers (1838 – 1916)

Tom Tower, Christ Church, Oxford

Signed and inscribed and dated 1880

Watercolour on paper

37x25cm (14.5×9.8 in.)

Spiers was educated as an engineer at King’s College, London.  Subsequently he was Master of the Architectural School at the RA, and was President of the Architectural Association from 1867-68.