Further Reading
The David Gentleman Album
A downloadble pdf to accompany the exhibition
David Gentleman's Album of experimental designs commissioned by Postmaster General Tony Benn in 1965 vastly expanded the choice of possible subject matter and created a new shape for pictorial stamps. These revolutionary designs were to influence British stamp design for over 20 years.
This informative 18 page document written by BPMA Curator of Philately Douglas N. Muir is a fascinating guide to the pioneering work of David Gentleman. It features full colour illustrations of previously unseen Gentleman designs.
Download The David Gentleman Album (8594KB)
Publications
Two superb and informative books on David Gentleman are available through the BPMA Shop. Both examine the full range of Gentleman's work in different media, including his ground-breaking stamp designs.
Artwork: David Gentleman
A beautifully produced collection of work by the renowned artist
The lives of most people in Britain, whether they realise it or not, have been touched by the work of David Gentleman. From his many stamp designs, in which he radically transformed the way The Queen appears, to his timeless logos for corporations such as British Steel and the famous Eleanor of Castile murals at Charing Cross underground station, David Gentleman's graphic works have both shaped and given voice to the changing design climate of five decades.
Price
£30
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Order online or telephone 020 7239 5125.
David Gentleman Design
by Brian Webb and Peyton Skipwith, with a foreword by Alan Bennett
This beautifully designed book provides an introduction to one of Britain's most eminent designer-artists, David Gentleman. It includes Gentleman's early wood engravings, stamp designs, book and magazine covers, and illustrations and posters, including his war protest and National Trust posters, the 100-metre long Charing Cross Station mural and more.
Price
£10
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Order online or telephone 020 7239 5125.
