Charnaux
Print
1933-1935 (made)
1933-1935 (made)
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This catalogue, commissioned between ca. 1933 and 1935 (for others see E.376-1994 to E.381-1994) reflects the publisher Lund Humphries and manufacturer Charnaux's policies of employing designers and artists of note such as Edward McKnight Kauffer and Man Ray, Hans Schleger and Frank Dobson - the latter was even commissioned to produce a display figure torso in 1933. Lund Humphries, besides commissioning design work, were also able to provide studio and exhibition space in their new Bedford Square building. In 1934 Lund Humphries held an exhibition of Hans Schleger (Zero), who arrived in England in 1932 from Germany, and became a close friend of McKnight Kauffer. Schleger was to become one of the leading graphic designers in Britain, producing prestigious work for London Transport, GPO, Shell and BP, as well as government war posters.
Object details
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| Title | Charnaux (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Letterpress and ? in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Charnaux information leaflet; British, ca. 1930-1939. |
| Physical description | Charnaux information leaflet, designed by Zero (Hans Schleger). Using the strapline 'Anonette adpots ... a five for your convenience ... and ours' it explains the renumbering of Anonette corset range. One folded sheet the back fold being half the width of the front so that the design of inside and back cover is integrated. The design is in beige, black and cream. The front cover has a cream background on which are four beige petals (or droplets of water), and a row of numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. All are also in beige except for the letter 5 which is in black and set against a background formed by one of the 'petals'. Inside and on the back page the petal and number '5' idea is continued. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | ZERO (Artist monogram lower right of leaflet front.) |
| Object history | Acquired in connection with the display A Fine Line - Commercial Wood Engraving in Britain, V&A, 10 October 1994 - 26 March 1994. |
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| Summary | This catalogue, commissioned between ca. 1933 and 1935 (for others see E.376-1994 to E.381-1994) reflects the publisher Lund Humphries and manufacturer Charnaux's policies of employing designers and artists of note such as Edward McKnight Kauffer and Man Ray, Hans Schleger and Frank Dobson - the latter was even commissioned to produce a display figure torso in 1933. Lund Humphries, besides commissioning design work, were also able to provide studio and exhibition space in their new Bedford Square building. In 1934 Lund Humphries held an exhibition of Hans Schleger (Zero), who arrived in England in 1932 from Germany, and became a close friend of McKnight Kauffer. Schleger was to become one of the leading graphic designers in Britain, producing prestigious work for London Transport, GPO, Shell and BP, as well as government war posters. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.380-1994 |
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| Record created | November 13, 2008 |
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