Design
late 1940s to early 1950s (made)
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Wilfrid R. Addey (1912-1999) worked as a commercial artist for over sixty years, working for Dorland advertising and Mitchells among other London advertising firms. His work shows the range of products and illustration styles, from aeroplanes and cars, beer and perfume, to satirical cartoons and calendar pin-up girls and is representative of the post war boom in advertising during the late 1940s and 1950s.
This pen ink and wash drawing is for a satirical design for a talking toilet roll. The toilet roll holder is shown in the centre of the composition with comical captions written about the product around it.
This pen ink and wash drawing is for a satirical design for a talking toilet roll. The toilet roll holder is shown in the centre of the composition with comical captions written about the product around it.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink |
| Brief description | Satirical design for a talking toilet roll |
| Physical description | Illustration in pen, ink and grey wash for a satirical design for a talking toilet roll. The toilet roll holder is shown in the centre of the composition with captions written about the product around it. |
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| Credit line | Given by K. D. and E. F. Law |
| Summary | Wilfrid R. Addey (1912-1999) worked as a commercial artist for over sixty years, working for Dorland advertising and Mitchells among other London advertising firms. His work shows the range of products and illustration styles, from aeroplanes and cars, beer and perfume, to satirical cartoons and calendar pin-up girls and is representative of the post war boom in advertising during the late 1940s and 1950s. This pen ink and wash drawing is for a satirical design for a talking toilet roll. The toilet roll holder is shown in the centre of the composition with comical captions written about the product around it. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.174-2003 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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