Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 No.  333-52723)  and in the related  Prospectuses  of our report dated
June 20,  1999  with  respect  to the  financial  statements  of Venus  Holdings
Limited.  included in this Current  Report (Form 8-K/A) of  Cunningham  Graphics
International, Inc. dated September 2, 1999.



                                                     /s/ Kingston Smith

London
September 2, 1999