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Watercolour of early St John’s College building

Selwyn Residence - Watercolour painting by Fanny Bertha Good

This watercolour of the original Selwyn stone building is signed F.B. Good, Nov 3rd 1877. Fanny Bertha Good who this is presumed to be, is better known as a botanical artist.  It is probable that she painted the scene during a visit to the College on that date. (Archives ref KIN194). The Warden of the time was the Rev’d P.T. Williams, who had a young family.  College life of that era as described in Davidson’s Selwyn’s Legacy, suggests a time of community, visitors and sports.

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