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BARNETT FREEDMAN (1901-1958) THEATRE / GO BY UNDERGROUND. Two posters. 1936. Each approximately 40x25 inches, 101 1/2x63 1/2 cm. Curwen Press, London. Condition B+ / A-: creases and minor tears at edges. Paper. "The son of Russian Jews [Barnett] worked as a signwriter and a stonemason's and architect's assistant while attending evening classes at St. Martin's School of Art. He then studied painting at the Royal College of Art. A pioneer in the revival of colour lithography [as a medium for book illustration], he illustrated numerous literary works as well as designed publicity material for Shell, the BBC and the General Post Office" (Underground p. 140). "His poster designs for London Transport are a tour de force of lithographic technique and are further embellished by the use of unusual inks and spot-varnish effects" (London Transport p. 96). These two posters were printed as a pair but could also work individually. At the same time, Freedman designed another poster with the same theme featuring a clown. Weill fig. 399, London Transport 80, Modern British Posters p. 109, Poster Progress p. 57.
