An Industrial Water Colour painting by Claude Buckle Paper Mill

The picture shows the layout and plant operation of the A.E Read Group's paper mill at Newbury. The new paper mill at Thatcham Newbury was owned by the A.E. Read Group the subsidury being called the Colthrop Reed Group. The site is now derelict (2014). This picture is very typical Claude Buckle and shows off his architectural background. Note the strong perspective in the drawing with the defined vanishing lines crossing the picture from left to right. The pictures’ medium is water colour. 1954