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ARTIST PARTNERSContact: Christine Isteed

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7904Fax: +44 (0) 20 7401 3378

Email: christine@artistpartners.comWeb: www.artistpartners.com

2E The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY

Brochure Design - Retro Section: Michael Morris and Penny Jones www.jonesmorrisdesign.co.ukCurrent Artists Section: BrunoTilley Film & Design www.brunotilley.com

Cover Illustration: Sam Hadley

celebrating60 yEARS

in the business!

David Roberts

Artist Partners Limited2E The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY

Telephone + 44 (0) 20 7401 7904 • Fax + 44 (0) 20 7401 3378 email christine@artistpartners.com • www.artistpartners.com

artistpartners To celebrate our fi rst sixty years we have plundered the

archives and present a collection of images from the early days.

•Looking forward we show a selection of some of the

artists from our current crop.

In 1950 G. Donovan Candler left a major London based artists agency to set up in business with L.A. Rix, Betty Luton White, John Barker and the designer Reg Mount.

They did not solicit the representation of those artists, designers and photographers whom they had previously represented, but were nevertheless inundated with requests from

many of them for representation, and so in two rooms in Soho’s Lower John Street, in May 1951, Artist Partners was founded.

1951 ARTIST PARTNERS 2011

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Described as ‘a tonic for the nation’ the Festival of Britain opened on 2 May 1951, aiming to provide a feeling of recovery and progress and to promote good design in the rebuilding of British towns and cities following the war. Only the Festival Hall now remains at the main South Bank site.

The Coronation of 1953 – broad-cast against the recommendations of politicians – kickstarted tele-vision as a mass medium in Britain. It also did wonders for magazine publishers, bunting suppliers and souvenir manufacturers. Breweries produced commemorative beers – or, at least, festive labels – and local communities organised street parties.

Newcastle defeated Blackpool – including Stanley Matthews, soon to be named the fi rst European footballer of the year – in the 1951 FA Cup Final. Juan Fangio won the fi rst Grand Prix series in 1951

in his Alfa Romeo, while the more sedate Morris Minor was already a best seller.

Described as ‘a tonic for the

Despite the prevailing post-war austerity, 1951 was a time of optimism in Britain. Though food was still rationed the Festival of Britain was an occaision for gaiety, while the easing of paper restrictions and the increase in press advertising allowed magazines – and their illustrators – to fl ourish.

Artist Partners have represented hundreds of illustrators, designers and photographers during the last six decades – we show a small selection of work from the earliest years. Most of the images have been reproduced from well-thumbed archive printed copies, but all show the invention, craftsmanship and verve that the current crop of Artist Partners still provide.

THE EARLY YEARS

By 1951 the most stringent wartime food rationing conditions had eased, though meat was rationed until July 1954. Sweet rationing ended shortly before the Coronation of June 1953, with sugar eventually coming off ration that September.

London’s trams were fi nally taken out of service in 1952. Like today’s budget airlines excess baggage was charged for – at two pence per journey, payable in the gigantic coinage of shillings and pence.

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Alistair Michie

Phyllis Stroudley

Angela Landels

THE EARLY YEARS

Jean Primrose

Veronica Venus

Ken Wynn

Adrian Bailey

Ben Ostrick

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THE EARLY YEARS

Hugh Chevins

Alistair Michie

Reg Mount

Reg Mount

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Feliks Topolski

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THE EARLY YEARS

Patrick Tilley

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Reg Mount, one of the founders of Artist Partners, designed the streamlined corporate identity for National Benzole petroleum in the mid 50s. George Bishop emphasised the elegance of the mid-50s Jaguar saloon in truly aspirational surrondings, while

the ever stylish Alistair Michie used the car as a fashion accessory. Patrick Tilley – a versatile and prolifi c designer and illustrator later to fi nd parallel success as screenwriter and novellist – also worked on the design of early AP brochures.

Savignac

Peter Hutton

Alistair Michie

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Four page mailers promoting individual artists were distributed in the early days; the back covers carried AP contact details together with a list of all artists represented.

THE EARLY YEARS ARTIST PARTNERS

A P operated a parallel print supply company for several years – mailshots and press ads gave the opportunity of wonderfully quirky illustration.

Bruce Petty

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THE EARLY YEARS

Saul Bass

Patrick Tilley

Patrick Tilley

Tom Eckersley

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Herbert Leupin

Patrick Tilley

Savignac

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THE EARLY YEARS

Alistair Michie Beryl Hartland

Alistair Michie

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Beryl Hartland Alistair Michie

Aubrey Rix

Jean Primrose

Michael Leonard

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THE EARLY YEARS

Norman Weaver

Arthur Horowitz

Early AP brochures displayed work in categories; this is the section opener for scraper board, still life, and industrial specialists.

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Robert Hodgson

Patrick Williams

Barry Driscoll

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THE EARLY YEARS

Rix

Zoltan Glass photographed wonderfully evocotive scenes of domestic bliss

Harry Hants

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AJ Wilson

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THE EARLY YEARS

The poster for Oh! What a Lovely War was drawn in the mid 60s by Brian Sanders – an AP veteran still represented and working today. The fi lm was co-produced by photo-grapher Brian Duffy and illustrator / author Len Deighton – both AP stalwarts, while Patrick Tilley also worked on the screenplay.

Duffy

Len Deighton

Duffy

Gino D’Achille

Reg Mount

John Holmes

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Artists, staff – and sometimes even visitors to AP’s offi ces – gleefully posed when reference photography was needed for an illustration project.

Besides the seriuos business of producing great work we have had a lot of fun at AP over the years ...

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In the early years parties were held each Friday evening at the Artist Partners offi ces, when artists and clients met for drinks and supper ...

1951

Kurt ArdBill BanksJohn BarkerR L BatesPeggy BeetlesMiles ChanceStanley ColemanAlexis DelmarJohn DonaldsonLaurence DunnTom EckersleySusan EinzigEileen EvansL S FermAndre FrancoisRuth FreemanZoltan GlassHarry HantsW HewisonRobert HodgsonA HorowiczRuth HurlePat KendrickHeinz Kurth

Howard McLeanNoel McVeighMichieMortelmansReginald MountCharles OatesBen OstrickPorter GPeter Rees - RobertsRixBruce RobertsDorothy RogersRoseBill SawyerPhyllis StroudleyRay ToobyKeith VaughanVeronica VenusNorman WeaverA R WhitearPat WilliamsA J WilsonH R A WinsladeGerald WoodKenneth Wynn

Mid to Late Fifties

John BarkerSaul BassBaylis & AdamPeggy BeetlesGeorge BishopDonald BrunCarboniMiles ChanceHugh ChevinsStanley ColemanJean ColinDelmarJohn DonaldsonBarry DriscollTom EckersleyDavid EdgellSusan EinzigEileen EvansAdrian FlowersAndre FrancoisRuth FreemanZoltan GlassOlive HammondHarry HantsWard HartBeryl HartlandGeorge HimJim HoldawayR M HutchingsJakKempster & EvansKenneth KirklandHeinz KurthJohn Leigh - PembertonHerbert LeupinEdith Maclean

Howard McLeanMichieReginald MountOstrickBruce PettyPorter GJean PrimroseJacques RichezRixBruce RobertsEvelyn RuseSavignacSawyerSpreyerDavid Stone - MartinPhyllis StroudleyShirley ThompsonPatrick TilleyRaymond ToobyFeliks TopolskiHans UngerTony WaltonNorman WeaverA J WilsonH R A WinsladeDenis WrefordKenneth Wynn

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Tom AdamsJulian AllenKen AstropJohn AstropMichel AtkinsonAdrian BaileyArthur BarbosaBill BottenGraham BrownridgePeter CarapetianRoger ColemanRoy CoombsGeorge CoralNorman CrockfordGino D ’ AchilleBill Dawson -ThompsonLen DeightonPino Dell ’ OrcoTod DrazBarry DriscollDuffyMalcolm EnglishBarry EvansRuth FreemanKay GallweyBarry GlynnDavid GrovePaul HarbuttBeryl HartlandEric HillPeter HuttonAlex JawdokimovMichael Johnson Gary Berth JonesJulian KeyKundock

Angela LandelsJohn LawrenceConnell LeeMichael LeonardAlan ManhamBetty MaxeyJohn McConnellWilson McLeanRon MercerJohn MeyerAlistair MichieMount / EvansGraham PercyCharles RaymondTony RichardsAubrey RixIan RobertsonRoseBrian SandersBill SawyerCaroline SmithMurray SmithRod SpringettEric StempLeigh TaylorKarel TholeShirley ThompsonDiane TippellFeliks TopolskiHans UngerCecil ViewegNorman WeaverJenny WilliamsWalter WrightBarry Zaid

Over the past 60 years Artist Partners have represented hundreds of illustrators, designers and photographers – a selection from the early years are listed here.

images taken from the book lifestyle illustration of the 60’s edited by rian hughes. Published by Fiell books.

aubrey rixharry hants

eric stemp ben Ostrick

Kurt ard

aubrey rix

THE EARLy yEARS

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Mike Johnson - still represented

brian sanders - still represented

Dawn austin.......................40Peter barrett.......................27lauren bishop.....................44gary blythe.........................26Debbie boon.......................39suzanne carpenter..............44tim clarey..........................36stewart easton...................43Mark edwards.....................29Mark entwisle.....................38David Frankland..................37Melvyn grant......................34sam hadley........................37geoff hunt.........................27 helen hurry........................38Mike Johnson......................25gwyneth Jones....................40richard Jones.....................35bob lea.............................36chris Moore........................34David Mostyn......................42

annika Olesen.....................29Miguel Ordonez...................43Martyn Pick........................41sharon Pinsker....................41stephen Player...................32Kimberley Pope..................45angelo rinaldi.....................30David roberts.....................42larry rostant......................33brian sanders.....................25lizzie sanders....................26Max schindler.....................30steve stone........................31sally taylor.........................28sophie tilley.......................45Kevin tweddell....................36Julie Westbury....................39adam Willis.........................32Moose & Yeti......................28Paul Young.........................35

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Contact: Christine Isteed Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7904 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7401 3378 Email: christine@artistpartners.com

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60 years on and we are still moving forward with expertise in publishing and advertising. representing the cream of artists experienced in 3D, animation/ film to finished artwork for print and online use.

We also represent other talented artists that are not featured here, but who’s work can be found on our website

www.artistpatners.com

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geoff hunt rsMaMA

Peter barrett

gary blythe

lizzie sanders

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Moose & Yeti

sally taylor Mark edwards

annika Olesen

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angelo rinaldi Max schindler

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Steve Stone

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adam Willis stephen Player

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larry rostant

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Melvyn grantchris Moore

richard Jones

Paul Young

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bob lea

Kevin tweddelltim clarey

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David Frankland sam hadley

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helen hurry

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Mark entwisle

Debbie boon

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Julie Westbury

Dawn austin

gwyneth Jones Martyn Pick - illustration & animation Direction

sharon Pinsker - illustration & animation Direction

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Miguel Ordonez

stewart eastonDavid roberts

David Mostyn

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suzanne carpenter

lauren bishop

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sophie tilley

Kimberley Pope

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