British post war posters and graphics.
In the immortal words of Smash Hits, it’s back – back, back, back. Tom Eckersley, Paignton, 1960 What else can I be talking about but the gift that keeps on giving, the Morphets auction of Malcolm Guest railway posters. Part One was in January, Part Two I mostly ignored because its main attraction was a […]
Once upon a time on eBay, it was possible to snag a bargain. Now, everyone knows the value of everything, nothing’s sold at auction and what little you can get is a very expensive Buy It Now. But I thought I would point you at this Lewitt-Him poster for the simple reason that I haven’t […]
Often, I end up writing about posters on here that I, for one, can’t afford. Like the Royston Cooper Hastings that I mentioned last week, which is fantastic, but at £1000 a pop, I’m probably never going to own it. I’ve always rather fancied this 1951 Abram Games design too. But as it was last […]
Now I began this post, if I’m honest, intending simply to poke a bit of fun at poster dealers, and in particular the prices they charge. Because now and again something comes my way which makes this almost irresistible. Like this. Or to be more precise, this. Now in my head, nothing, but nothing could […]
At the end of last year, MrCrownfolio and I made some enquiries about selling some posters at Christies. We have done this before, although the combination of something being good enough quality and us wanting to get rid of it doesn’t come round that often. But, as will become apparent, it’s unlikely ever to happen […]