Eric William Ravilious (22 July 1903 – 2 September 1942) was an English painter, designer, book illustrator and wood-engraver.

First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J.M. In 1938 Country Life published the book High Street, by J. M. Richards, for which Eric Ravilious supplied a series of lithographs documenting the charms of certain Victorian high street shops – some no longer extant such as the Saddlers and Harness Maker’s shop, or the Fireworks Shop. See more ideas about Eric, British art, Art. Price: US $139.40. High street / written by J.M. Richards ; illustrated by Eric Ravilious on Amazon.com. One of the first copies ever made was contested to £2,050 at Derbyshire’s Hansons Auctioneers Spring Fine Art Auction - believed to be a hammer price record. If you're interested in the history of the British high street, you might enjoy this extract from 'Eric Ravilious: The Story of High Street', which was published in 2008 by The Mainstone Press. ORIGINAL 30s ERIC RAVILIOUS Theatre HIGH STREET LITHOGRAPH Curwen Press art deco. He died at 39 while on service as an Official War Artist. "Seventy years ago Country Life Books published High Street, a children's book of shops, featuring twenty-four exquisite lithographs by the English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942). High Street, by Eric Ravilious and J M Richards, was first published in 1938, to capture the life of the now much-changed British high street. Richards ; illustrated by Eric Ravilious on Amazon.com. Details about ORIGINAL 30s ERIC RAVILIOUS Theatre HIGH STREET LITHOGRAPH Curwen Press art deco. Eric Ravilious (1903 - 1942) Limited Edition Fine Art Prints 'Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a magnificent range of different works: from book illustrations to ceramic designs for the Wedgewood pottery … But there is little danger of generating a glut in the insatiable Ravilious market. Richards, J.M. First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of beloved artist Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J. M. Richards. Condition:--not specified. & Ravilious, Eric ~ High Street. Eric William Ravilious (22 July 1903 – 2 September 1942) was an English painter, designer, book illustrator and wood-engraver. Although the book was not a limited edition, the destruction of the lithographic plates during the Blitz meant that only 2000 copies were ever printed. All that time ago Oxford Street was not nearly such a busy part of London as it is now, but in 1851 there was a great exhibition in Hyde Park, which is at the west of Oxford Street, and the crowds going to the exhibition used to pass Buszard’s shop. This is the wedding cake department at Buszards’, the famous cake-makers in Oxford Street. Eric Ravilious (1903-42) was a painter, designer, illustrator and wood engraver and remains one of the best-known English artists of the 1930s. Richards. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. May 22, 2020 - Explore carolinej1605's board "Eric ravilious" on Pinterest. Feb 6, 2016 - Eric William Ravilious (22 July 1903 – 2 September 1942) was an English painter, designer, book illustrator and wood engraver. Eric Ravilious: The Story of High Street Published by the Mainstone Press, 'The Story of High Street' contains a beautifully reproduced version of 'High Street', the seminal book of twenty-four shops illustrated by Eric Ravilious and originally published in 1938, together with two major essays. He grew up in East Sussex, and is particularly known for his watercolours of the South Downs and other English landscapes, which examine English landscape and vernacular art with an off-kilter, modernist sensibility and clarity. He grew up in East Sussex, and is particularly known for his watercolours of the South Downs and other English landscapes, which examine English landscape and vernacular art with an off-kilter, modernist sensibility and clarity. Richards ; illustrated by Eric Ravilious Estimate: £200 - £300 Description: ERIC RAVILIOUS (1903-1942) FOR WEDGWOOD 1952 CORONATION MUG, PRODUCED 1953 printed factory marks, 10.5cm high; and a RICHARD GUYATT (1914-2007) WEDGWOOD CORONATION MUG, PRODUCED 1953, printed factory marks, 10.5cm high (2) Condition Report: Ravilious: Good general condition Guyatt: Good general condition Condition …

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