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Arthur Romilly Fedden, his paintings and drawings, his wife Katharine Waldo Douglas, her literary works and their son Robin Fedden and his literary oeuvre.

Thanks to the dedicated research and commitment of the Basque cultural association Giltzarri of St Jean de Luz, Romilly and Katharine’s work has been brought into focus. Giltzarri has realized a charming French edition of ‘The Basque Country’ with Romilly’s illustrations and new material on their lives.

It is a personal travel account weaving together social, cultural, historical and linguistic aspects of this remarkable French region. It is a valuable record of the past.

Editions Kilika www.editions-kilika.fr ISBN: 979-10-94405-71-0

We are compiling a catalogue raisonné of Romilly’s artwork and would love to hear from anybody who owns one of his works, or knows about a work in a collection or in private hands outside Britain.

We are particularly interested in his pictures of the Basque Country, North Africa and France.

what we do

ARTHUR ROMILLY FEDDEN 1875-1939

Watercolourist, writer, fly fisherman and gourmet. Watercolour used in a fluid manner “the wet brush method” distinguishes Romilly’s watercolours and made him a respected teacher.

KATHARINE WALDO DOUGLAS, CBE 1870 – 1939

Wife of Romilly, novelist and translator When not focussed on writing and researching books, Katharine immersed herself in charitable works or accompanied her husband Romilly...

ROBIN FEDDEN, CBE 1908 – 1977

Writer, mountaineer, poet, worked for the National Trust Robin has been described by friends as “the embodiment of civilised elegance”. He had infectious gaiety, enthusiasm...

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