Paul Hogarth RA (1917-2001)
Paul Hogarth RA (1917-2001) ▴ Paul Hogarth RA (1917-2001) Chinese building site signed and dated 'Paul Hogarth 54' l.r., pencil and coloured chalk 36.5 x 50cm In the early 1950s, Paul Hogarth was a member of the left-wing Artists International Association and one of the first British artists to travel extensively in communist Europe after the Second World War. His book 'Looking at China', was published after his 1954 visit, led by the architect of 'The Festival of Britain', Hugh Casson. Amongst the unlikely group of fellow travellers on this trip were the artist Stanley Spencer, philosopher A J Ayer, and politicians Barbara Castle, Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan. Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 69cm Acid discolouration to the paper with light foxing to the sky. Unexamined out of glazed frame.
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Paul Hogarth RA (1917-2001) ▴ Paul Hogarth RA (1917-2001) Chinese building site signed and dated 'Paul Hogarth 54' l.r., pencil and coloured chalk 36.5 x 50cm In the early 1950s, Paul Hogarth was a member of the left-wing Artists International Association and one of the first British artists to travel extensively in communist Europe after the Second World War. His book 'Looking at China', was published after his 1954 visit, led by the architect of 'The Festival of Britain', Hugh Casson. Amongst the unlikely group of fellow travellers on this trip were the artist Stanley Spencer, philosopher A J Ayer, and politicians Barbara Castle, Clement Attlee and Nye Bevan. Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 69cm Acid discolouration to the paper with light foxing to the sky. Unexamined out of glazed frame.
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