The early Betty Swanwick (1915-1989)

Betty Swanwick was a Draughtsman Member of the Royal Academy, but began her career after being tutored by Edward Bawden with these commissioned posters for the London Transport. Most of her career would be focused on more serious watercolor paintings, but I really appreciate these early posters.

I purchased a print of this from pickmix To the Fields, a poster for the London Transport

Wild or Savage, 1954 London Transport via Bonhams

To the farms, London Transport 1936 via pickmix

Woolwich Ferry by Betty Swanwick 1949 — Woolwich Ferry by Betty Swanwick 1949

Safety First, a somewhat macabre poster for the ministry of transport. That's why I love it! I wish I could find a larger image to share, but alas, no. via

Betty Swanwick LONDON TRANSPORT POSTERS, 1949 via sworder.uk — Betty Swanwick LONDON TRANSPORT POSTERS, 1949 via sworder.uk

Swanwick's artwork featured on the 1973 Genesis album "Selling England by the Pound" is representative of her later style.

+The London Transport Museum

This week on my drawing board

Abstract Saturday: William Gear 1915-1997

Gear was Scottish born, the son of a coal miner. He studied for a time with Fernand Leger. You can see more of his work here, here and here.

Untitled, 1949, Gouache on paper by William Gear via Anthony Hepworth Fine Art Dealer — Untitled, 1949, Gouache on paper by William Gear via Anthony Hepworth Fine Art Dealer

Autumn Study 1953 by William Gear via The Redfern Gallery

Roger Duvoisin prints for Lord & Taylor

I scored these beautiful prints by the beloved illustrator on eBay recently. They were created for the department store's layette shop. Each one says "Drawn by Roger Duvoisin for Lord & Taylor"