Edward Bawden's England Book by Gill Saunders
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Edward Bawden's England Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989) enjoyed a long life and a prolific and varied career. This book is co-published by the V&A and Thames & Hudson and is written by the senior curator of prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Bawden found much of his inspiration in the fields and farms of his native Essex, the seaside and also in classic London scenes. This book sets out to demonstrate that it is England with its quiet landscapes, pleasures and pastimes, its history and ceremonies that was the source of his finest and most engaging work. Bawden's work included commissions for tiled panels on the London Underground, posters for London transport, catalogue illustrations for Fortnum and Mason and a design for a Wedgwood dinner service. Hardback. 144 pages. Measurements: 17.7cm x 19.6cm x 1.6cm