Plante, George, and William Gaunt

Art in British Advertising; A National Exhibition Presented by The Advertising Creative Circle and Sponsored by The Times

London: R B A Galleries [Royal Society of British Artists], 1955. First edition. Soft cover. 36p +16 plates. Laid in: promotional sheet for the RBA. Very good. Item #32935

Posters, ads, illustrations, calendars, and other print media by a who's who of midcentury British artists and illustrators. Checklist of over 330 works, including the names of the advertisers and the ad agencies if relevant. The clients included Shell Mex and B.P., London Transport, General Post Office, British Railways, BBC, Fortnum & Mason, Orient Line, etc. Very scarce. Small catalogue; can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Price: $40.00