Terence Cuneo CVO OBE RGI (1907-1996)

Cuneo was born in London, the son of Cyrus and Nell Cuneo, artists who met while studying with Whistler in Paris. Terence Cuneo studied at the Chelsea Polytechnic from 1924 to 1927 before, like his father, working as an illustrator for magazines, books and periodicals. In 1936 Cuneo started working in oils, continuing with his illustration work. During the war he worked for the War Artists Advisory Committee providing illustrations of aircraft factories and wartime events.

Following the war Cuneo was commissioned to produce a series of railway posters. A significant point in his career was the commission to portray the Coronation in 1953, which brought his name before the public world-wide. He received more commissions from industry, which included the depiction of manufacturing, mineral extraction, road building, and many portrait commissions; HM the Queen, and Field Marshal Montgomery.

Cuneo painted over a wide range on his own account; big game in Africa, landscapes and his famous 'mouse paintings' a legacy of which being the inclusion of a small mouse in each of his paintings, his trademark. Further success was achieved in his regimental commissions, battle scenes and incidents as well as portraits but above all, it is Cuneo's longstanding fascination with railways for which he is renowned.

His works can be found in many museums and galleries including the Guildhall Art Gallery, and the Royal Institution.

Each of the following prints are from a single edition limited to 850 copies signed by the artist. Prints are supplied rolled in a protective tube.

Can you find the mouse in each of these prints?