Art in the Twentieth Century
Design
11/05/1993 (made), 11/05/1993 (issued), 1991-1992 (made)
11/05/1993 (made), 11/05/1993 (issued), 1991-1992 (made)
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A presentation pack consisting of a sheet of card, folded in three, containing a black paper and cellophane folder holding mint condition stamps which reproduce works or details of works by Edward Bawden, Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore and Stanley Spencer. The sheet of card is illustrated with details of some of the artists' other works, photographic portraits of the artists and is printed with explanatory material, biographies, credits and acknowledgements.
Object details
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| Title | Art in the Twentieth Century (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour half-tone print, letterpress and colour photogravure |
| Brief description | Presentation pack and accompanying stamps for Royal Mail First Day Cover 'Art in the 20th Century, designed by Ashted Dastor, colour half-tone, photogravure and letterpress, Great Britain, 1991-1992 designed, 1993 issued |
| Physical description | A presentation pack consisting of a sheet of card, folded in three, containing a black paper and cellophane folder holding mint condition stamps which reproduce works or details of works by Edward Bawden, Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore and Stanley Spencer. The sheet of card is illustrated with details of some of the artists' other works, photographic portraits of the artists and is printed with explanatory material, biographies, credits and acknowledgements. |
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| Gallery label | Ashted Dastor Associates
Preliminary designs for the 'Art in the 20th Century' stamps, presentation pack and first day covers for Royal Mail 1991-1992
Various media including pencil, coloured chalk, pen and ink on tracing paper.
These sheets are from a very large number of designs in the collection showing the steady evolution of ideas for a multi-million pound revenue earning exercise for Royal Mail. Not only the stamps but also the first day covers and the presentation packs have to be submitted to a lengthy and complex refining process of presentation and exchange between designer and client, who is represented by various committees operating under strict rules. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1996 |
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| Accession number | E.107-1996 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2009 |
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