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Outside London 10 Triptych, 1969, 7 ft x 11 Maquette for Fall 1, metal sculpture 12 Cabelli (3), drawing by Colin Hitchmough
16 ft 3 in. by Terry Frost at the Museum 18 x 18 x 16 in., by James Reid at the at the Compendium Galleries, Birmingham.
of Modern Art, Oxford, between May 13 Richard Demarco Gallery, Edinburgh Colin Hitchmough was born at Widnes,
and June 7. The exhibition includes a between May 15 and June 14. The exhibi- Lancashire in 1943 and studied at Liverpool
group of black and white paintings, some tion is entitled 'New Tendencies in Scottish College of Art and at the Birmingham
of which are being shown in this country Art' and eight to ten pieces of Reid's work College of Art. He teaches at Leamington
for the first time, and also comprises many are being shown. Born in Scotland in 1938, School of Art. His current work shows his
works from Frost's own private collection, Reid spent his formative years in Australia. continual exploration of colour, size
notably his recent large canvases. Price He was a merchant seaman for 5 years and and paint quality.
range for large paintings (6 ft x 8 ft) is only started to make sculpture in 1961. 13 Preparatory drawing for Shift, 1963, ink and
approximately £500 to £800. Examples of his work are in the Lucy pencil on paper by Bridget Riley at the
Wertheim Collection, Paisley Museum and Bear Lane Gallery, Oxford. Many of the
various English galleries. Prices for his work drawings are from her private collection
range from £15 to £80. and have not been exhibited before. Prices
range from £120 to £350.