We are a little worried about our landlord
Poster
1986 (published)
1986 (published)
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Poster featuring a figure in a suit and bowler hat with the claw of a mechanical digger for a head.
Object details
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| Title | We are a little worried about our landlord (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screenprint on paper |
| Brief description | 'We are a little worried about our landlord', poster by John Phillips for Paddington Printshop; London, 1986 |
| Physical description | Poster featuring a figure in a suit and bowler hat with the claw of a mechanical digger for a head. |
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| Credit line | Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop |
| Bibliographic reference | The following excerpt is by Rebecca Fulleylove in Creative Review (12/09/2019), reviewing 'Posters From Paddington Printshop', published 12 September 2019, Four Corners Books, London.
'The poster was part of a successful council tenants campaign, which began in 1986 when Westminster City Council were going to sell 1,000 social housing units to the private sector. The punchy visuals, bold and varied typography, and thoughtful colour palettes seen in this particular campaign were typical of the posters created by the studio throughout its existence. As young creatives, the designers and artists working on the posters were inspired by design from all over the world. “The posters were definitely Pop inspired,” says [John] Phillips [co-founder of the Paddington Printshop]. “As well as influenced by Cuban posters, and lots of Japanese designers such as Tadanori Yokoo.” |
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| Accession number | E.169-2011 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2011 |
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