International Sale: Travel & Vintage Posters

online only auction | 1 day sale | 12 days away
Location
London, GB
Dates

Sale Starts

Wed
Oct 29
1pm

Sale Ends

Wed
Oct 29
EDWARD MCKNIGHT KAUFFER (1890-1954)
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Our next auction of Travel & Vintage Posters on 29 October features a remarkable selection of rare British travel posters, including pieces from the collection of David Hillman (lots 37 to 40), the influential British graphic designer best known for his ground-breaking redesign of The Guardian in 1988. Among the highlights is ?The Houses of Parliament? (c.1925) by Norman Wilkinson, promoting travel to London via LMS. Hillman had a particular admiration for the work of Tom Purvis, renowned for his classic Art Deco style marked by bold silhouettes and minimal colour palettes. This style is clearly evident in Purvis?s striking...