Fortnum & Mason Catalogues & Ephemera.
(London, 1950s). Seventeen catalogues, brochures, and fliers designed by Edward Bawden. Colorful, frequently humorous illustrations adorn the contents as well as the covers and order forms. Almost all have their order forms. The Delectable History of Fortnum & Mason is worn; all others are very good to fine. Item #7531
The 17 are: Fortnum & Mason Christmas 1956 (44 pages); Fortnum’s Christmas Pantomime (47 pages); Invitation to Indulgence (32 pages); Easter will be here before you can say eggs (March 1959, 20 pages); Delectable history of Fortnum & Mason (10 pages); Your Friends Abroad; Entertaining a la carte (November 1959, 6 pages); Fortnum’s special delivery…overseas (Christmas 1957); Christmas presents for friends abroad; For valued clients (trifold); Fortnum & Mason to the rescue of invalids (trifold); Some invalid delicacies (trifold); Good things to eat…Summer; Fortnum & Mason pierce the gloom (7 pages); How to make delicious tea; Valentine gift suggestions (red heart, 4 pages); For Easter weekend (blue egg, 4 pages).
Edward Bawden studied at the Cambridge School of Art and Royal College of Art, under Paul Nash. During WWII Bawden was the official War Artist for Great Britain. While he worked in wide range of media, Bawden excelled in his ability to design linocuts for print. OCLC shows a collection (16 items) only at the British Library.
Price: $1,500.00