Work of the month: Hyde Park by Edward Bawden
Poster for London Transport, Lithograph 1925 An early work by Edward Bawden for London Transport, printed by Curwen. It shows horse riders and people strolling in Hyde Park. Purchased with assistance from the Gibson Walden Fund. We are delighted to welcome Sam...
Work of the month: Design for Ivanhoe by Olga Lehmann
Ink & watercolour on paper, 1981 This is a sketch done by Olga Lehmann of a costume for the character Rebecca, played by Olivia Hussey, in a TV film adaptation of Ivanhoe, first shown in the UK in September 1982. The production featured a number of well-known...
Work of the month: Autumn by Edward Bawden
Lino print on paper, 1950 A typically ebullient and Bardfield-themed picture this month from Edward Bawden. As well as showing off Bawden’s graphical skill, the print demonstrates how he used a simple colour palette to bring an image to life. This seasonal...