BRITAIN'S BUILDINGS, PLACES AND SPACES by Ptolemy Dean (Dorling Kindersley, [pounds]20)

From: The Northern Echo | Date: April 29, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

FOLLOWING his appearance on the hugely popular BBC 2 programme Restoration, architect Ptolemy Dean has now published his personal sketchbook for the very first time. In an easy, almost playful style, reminiscent of children's illustrator Quentin Blake, Dean has captured beautiful British buildings with a hand that shows his passion and enthusiasm for the subjects. With a few lines of ink and well-placed dabs of watercolour, he has ...

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