Modern English
Poster
1982 (printed)
1982 (printed)
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Poster advertising recordings by the band Modern English available on the 4AD record label. Design of a man resting his head against a wall.
Object details
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| Title | Modern English |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithography |
| Brief description | Poster advertising recordings by the band 'Modern English' available on the 4AD record label. Design of a man resting his head against a wall. Offset lithograph print. Design by Vaughan Oliver. 4AD. Great Britain. 1982. |
| Physical description | Poster advertising recordings by the band Modern English available on the 4AD record label. Design of a man resting his head against a wall. |
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| Historical context | Modern English were one of the first bands to be released on the 4AD label, set-up in late 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell under the auspices of Beggars Banquet Records. Oliver designed Modern English record sleeves and this poster before working full-time for 4AD in 1983. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991. |
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| Accession number | E.352-1989 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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