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Original artwork 'The Winstone Collection'

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item details

NameOriginal artwork 'The Winstone Collection'
ProductionBernard Roundhill; creating agency; 1954-1956
Classificationworks of art
Materialspaper, ink
Materials SummaryAirbrushed ink and gouache with added brushwork on card.
Techniquesairbrushing
Registration NumberCA000659
Credit linePurchased 2002

Overview

The Winstone 90 years of progress celebrations introduced Willie, Lofty, Tiny and Droop (W.L.T.D.), These characters were created by Bernard Roundhill from concept sketchto the finished black and white line drawing.

W.L.T. D. aresketched being photographed,at work a paintingfor the inside front cover ofa painting booklet.

The "History of Transport" Land (not received) Sea paintings are reproduced on the front back covers of the book. The four brochrescreated byRoundhill feature these characters.

The design layout art throughout the booklets and brochures wasprocucedRoundhill.