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Design

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Place of origin

A design depicting a male figure dressed in traditional horse riding attire, wearing a cravat and carrying a helmet, riding crop and gloves. The design is made from coloured card cut out and pasted to a white background, mounted on black card. A plastic sheet is taped over the top of the design, superimposing the words: 'SIMPSON PICADILLY: A WORLD OF STYLE' and the store's contact details.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed on paper with ink, and then mounted on black card
Brief description
Proposed illustration for the Simpson 60th anniversary catalogue by Hamza Arcan
Physical description
A design depicting a male figure dressed in traditional horse riding attire, wearing a cravat and carrying a helmet, riding crop and gloves. The design is made from coloured card cut out and pasted to a white background, mounted on black card. A plastic sheet is taped over the top of the design, superimposing the words: 'SIMPSON PICADILLY: A WORLD OF STYLE' and the store's contact details.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50cm
  • Width: 40cm
Style
Credit line
The gift of Hamza Arcan
Collection
Accession number
E.401-2012

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Record createdJune 25, 2012
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