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Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird 1887-1965)
The following five lots by Cyril Kenneth Bird (pen name Fougasse) convey the innovative, spare and persuasive style that he developed in the 1920s and 30s. Fougasse's cartoons were first published in Punch in 1916. He became art editor of the magazine from 1937 to 1949, then editor until 1953. During World War II, he worked unpaid for the Ministry of Information, designing humorous but effective propaganda posters including the famous "Careless Talk Costs Lives" series (see lot 19). For this work he was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965)
MINISTRY OF WAR CAMPAIGN
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Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird, 1887-1965)
MINISTRY OF WAR CAMPAIGN
eleven lithographs in colours, c.1941, condition A-; not backed
each 14 x 9 in. (36 x 23 cm.) (11)
MINISTRY OF WAR CAMPAIGN
eleven lithographs in colours, c.1941, condition A-; not backed
each 14 x 9 in. (36 x 23 cm.) (11)