Robert TAVENER 1920-2004 was an illustrator, printmaker designer and lecturer, born in London. He trained at Hornsey College of Art 1946-50  He carried out many book illustrations and did Commissioned work. Tavener showed widely in group exhibitions and had several dozen solo Shows. He was a member of the Royal Society of Engravers and Printers and Society of Industrial Artists. He exhibited for 34 consecutive years at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions Over 2000 prints were bought for national collections in Britain and abroad, including National Museum of Wales in Cardiff; Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne; Victoria  & Albert Museum; and Yale University, in America.

Autumn Ploughing Sussex watercolour  34 x 47 cm £500 framed	detail of Autumn Ploughing Sussex
Harvest Time watercolour  40 x 56 cm framed £450	detail of Harvest Time
Mount Caburn, Near Lewes watercolour  29 x 40 cm £400	detail of Mount Caburn, Near Lewes
Horseguards Parade watercolour  23 x 31 £250 framed	detail of Horseguards Parade
Robert Tavener Printmaker	Autumn landscape Sussex Gouache sold Oast Houses watercolour sold Sussex Village Watercolour sold Road to the Church watercolour sold Barn & Trees watercolour sold Sussex Farmhouse watercolour  36.5 x 50 £350 framed sold