Barnett Freedman 1901- 1958

 

Barnett Freedman belonged to a remarkable group of

artists taught by Paul Nash at the RCA. Through Nash

he was introduced to Harold Curwen and began to

decorate books and make posters for Curwen's clients.

 

Freedman was one of the most skillful draughtsmen of

his generation and had the rare skill of being able to

draw direct onto the litho stone.

 

The Gun Turret print is one of the great lithographs

of the 20C. It was published by the National Gallery

as part of an exhibition of Britain at War. The exhibition

was conceived as a series of prints that could be put

up in social centres, canteens and such like.

London Transport poster 1936 available priced £285

London Transport poster 1956 (his very last poster) available priced £250

His circus poster for London Transport, printed on two

sheets, is a technically complex piece of lithography which

made use of the most up-to-date inks available in 1937.


Superb new limited edition illustrated monograph on

Barnett Freedman - edition of 500

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photograph of eric ravilious, barnett freedman and john nash in uniform

taken by christine nash in 1940


Fine Barnett Freedman dustjacket on 2nd edition of book £25

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