Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College, St John’s College Cambridge and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art.

He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford  and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings.

  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Caius Court, Gonville and Caius College (1992)

      Lithograph 31 x 44 cm Signed and numbered 358/500, both in pencil. Casson's depiction of Gonville and Caius, with sun slanting into the 16th-century Caius Court. Members of the college stroll through the court. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. Backed to linen. If you are interested, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Gonville and Caius, Cambridge.
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    Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    The Fellows' Garden, University College, Oxford (1991)

      Lithograph 28 x 38 cm Signed, titled and dated in plate, and numbered 249/500 and signed lower right in pencil. Casson's view of University College's Fellows' Garden. Members of the College sit or stroll, books in hand. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of University College, Oxford.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    The Garden Quadrangle, New College, Oxford (1989)

      Lithograph 25 x 39 cm Signed, titled and dated in plate, and numbered 153/500 and signed lower right in pencil. Casson's view of New College's Garden Quad, complete with picnicking undergraduates. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: generally very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of New College, Oxford.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Keble College, Oxford

      Lithograph 25 x 36 cm Signed and numbered 408/500, both in pencil. Casson's autumnal depiction of Keble, complete with students and ubiquitous bicycles. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: generally very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Keble College, Oxford.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Merton College, Oxford

      Lithograph 24 x 17 cm Titled in plate lower right and signed in pencil lower left. Casson's blue-toned view of Merton, complete with strolling undergraduates and leaning bicycles. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Merton College, Oxford.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Queens' College, Cambridge

      Lithograph 28 x 34 cm Signed and numbered 485/550, both in pencil. Casson's warm-hued view of Queens' College, Cambridge, featuring the famed and beauteous Mathematical Bridge. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Queens' College, Cambridge.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Wadham College, Oxford (1989)

      Lithograph 22 x 40 cm Proof print aside from the numbered edition. Signed, titled and dated in plate, and signed lower right in pencil. Printed on wove. Casson's peaceful, pastoral depiction of Wadham. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Wadham College, Oxford.
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    Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    The Gatehouse, Girton College

      Lithograph 31 x 26 cm Signed and numbered 161/500, both in pencil. Casson's warm-hued view of Girton, with students strolling under the the neo-Tudor gatehouse. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: generally very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Girton College, Cambridge.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Trinity College, Oxford (1990)

      Watercolour 20 x 33 cm (38 x 50 cm framed) Casson's marvellous watercolour of Trinity and its perfectly manicured lawns, adorned with strolling undergraduates. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Staff Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: excellent. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here for other views of Trinity College, Oxford.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

      Watercolour 11 x 21 cm A beautiful original water of Corpus. Casson juxtaposes the sparely painted figures of undergraduates and academics with the majesty of the pale stone used to build much of the college. This watercolour was used in Casson's book "Hugh Casson's Cambridge." Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the young Charles III to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: very good. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Oriel College, Oxford

    27 x 39 cm Watercolour We are lucky to be able to offer here the original watercolour from which Casson’s print of the College was produced. We also (elsewhere on the site) offer the print from his ever-popular Oxford and Cambridge series. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: excellent. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    St John's College, Oxford

    Initalled in pencil 25 x 20 cm   From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford and Cambridge series of prints. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: excellent. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999)

    Magdalene College, Cambridge, First Court

    Signed in pencil, and numbered 328/500 from the limited edition of 500. 34x25cm   From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford and Cambridge series of prints. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College; St John’s College, Cambridge; and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. Condition: excellent. If you’d like to know more, please email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999) King's College from the Backs 22 x 41cm Unsigned proof print   Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College, St John’s College Cambridge and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. Formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, the college lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city.
  • Hugh Casson (1910 - 1999) Emmanuel College Cambridge, Front Court

    Signed in pencil, and numbered from the limited edition of 500. 24x27cm From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford and Cambridge series of prints. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College, St John’s College Cambridge and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Good, very slight age toning to visible area.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999) Magdalen College Oxford

    Unsigned proof print 25x20cm From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford series of prints. Sir Hugh Casson was educated at Eastbourne College, St John’s College Cambridge and the Bartlett School of Architecture. Trained in the 1930s in the early modernist style, he taught at the Cambridge School of Architecture. After employment as a camoufleur during World War 2 by the Air Ministry, in 1948 he was appointed as director of architecture for the Festival of Britain. A close friend of the Royal Family, he undertook designs for the 1953 coronation, designed the interior of the Royal Yacht Britannia (“The overall idea was to give the impression of a country house at sea”), and taught the Prince of Wales to paint in watercolours. Amongst his architectural achievements are the Elephant House at London Zoo, the 1978 redevelopment of Bristol Docks, the Raised Faculty Building for The University of Cambridge, and a building for the Royal College of Art. He published a number of illustrated books, of which Casson’s Oxford and Casson’s Cambridge are probably the best known. A limited edition series of prints was produced from the paintings. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Condition: Excellent.
  • Hugh Casson

    Trinity College, Oxford

    Lithographic proof print signed in pencil, aside from the limited edition of 500. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.  
  • Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    Downing College Cambridge (1988)

    Limited edition print signed in pencil and numbered 234/500 (N.B. another copy illustrated) 27x38cm From Casson’s ever-popular Cambridge series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    Worcester College Oxford 

    Signed in pencil, lithographic proof print aside from the limited edition of 500. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    Magdalen Bridge Oxford 

    Lithographic print unsigned. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) From Casson’s ever-popular Oxford series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    The Chapel at Radley College

    Lithographic print signed in pencil and numbered 18/250. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    St. Albans Cathedral

    Lithographic proof print, out of series. Signed in the plate, not pencil-signed. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    The Chapel at Radley College

    Lithographic print signed in pencil. Proof print aside from series. Provenance: the artist’s estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    Oriel College Oxford 

    Lithographic print signed in pencil, artist's proof print aside from the numbered series of 500. Provenance: the artist's estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) From Casson's ever-popular Oxford series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. For biographical details and other works by the artist click here.
  • Sir Hugh Casson (1910-1999)

    Oriel College Oxford 

    Lithographic print signed in pencil and numbered 1/500. Provenance: the artist's estate. 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 in) From Casson's ever-popular Oxford series of prints. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056. Click here to see other posters from this series and for more information on Wings for Victory campaigns.
  • Sir Hugh Casson CH, KCVO, PRA, RDI (1910-1999) St John’s College, Oxford, Canterbury Quad Signed, inscribed with title and dated ‘1988’ (on a label attached to the backboard) Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour 10.5 x 27cm (4 1/8 x 10 5/8in). Painted for inclusion in Hugh Casson’s Oxford (Phaidon Press Ltd, 1988). Click here for biographical details and other works by the artist. If you are interested email info@manningfineart.co.uk or call us on 07929 749056.

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