MANFRED REISS (1922-1987) BE COURTEOUS. Circa 1955. 29 1/2x19 inches, 75x48 1/4 cm. Loxley Bros. Ltd. Condition B / B+: Extensive wrinkling and bubbling in image; repaired tears at edges; metal grommets in corners. Born in Germany, Reiss and his family emigrated to Britain in 1937, where he went on to become a prominent graphic designer. By the late-1940s and early-1950s, he was one of the most prolific British poster designers. His major clients were the General Post Office and the Post Office Savings Bank, but he also worked for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Reiss' posters are always cleanly designed and easy to understand, often composed of simple drawings with a photomontage or photographed elements, plus a touch of humor. Here, in a kind and gentle manner, he suggests that cyclists should not only stop for pedestrians, but should smile and bow as well.
