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Bruce Angrave (1914-1983)
Paper sculpture of a Georgian gentleman and a lady with red bonnet,...
Starting Bid: £280
Estimate: £400 - £600
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Lot 65
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Bruce Angrave (1914-1983)
Paper sculpture of a Georgian gentleman and a lady with red bonnet, circa 1950
Paper, mounted in glazed display case
36cm high, 46cm wide, 15cm deep
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Note
Bruce Angrave was a respected British illustrator and poster designer active from the 1930s-70s. His diverse body of work included poster designs, cartoons as well as sculptures in paper and wood, he also authored several books. Angrave designed striking and evocative poster advertisements for railway companies in the 1930s and British railways in the 1950s. During World War II, he created poster designs for the Ministry of Information. The paper sculptures in the present lot date from the early 50's, when Angrave created paper sculptures for the Royal Festival of Britain in 1951. To view a short video of Angrave at work click here
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