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Edward Bawden's London

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Edward Bawden's London
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peyton Skipwith
By (author) Brian Webb
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 216
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1900 to now
Individual artists and art monographs
ISBN/Barcode 9781851778461
ClassificationsDewey:709.2
Audience
General
Illustrations 190 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher V & A Publishing
Imprint V & A Publishing
Publication Date 3 August 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Published for the first time in paperback, this best selling book shows London as represented by Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989) in prints, posters, drawings, paintings, murals and advertising material produced during his long career. The wide range of illustrations includes early work executed whilst a student in the early 1920s; the Morley College murals carried out in partnership with Eric Ravilious; advertising work for London Transport, Fortnum & Mason, Twinings Teas, Shell, Westminster Bank; the mural for the Lion & Unicorn Pavilion at the 1951 Festival of Britain; and a varied selection of his finest series of linocuts - including London Monuments and London Markets.

Author Biography

Peyton Skipwith is an independent fine art consultant and Brian Webb is a designer and lecturer.

Reviews

'A delightful, beautifully designed and fascinating book' Country Life