Stanley Herbert (27 June 1905 – 1 January 1967) was a British commercial artist active in the 1930s to 1960s.
Stanley Herbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1905[1] Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 1 January 1967 (aged 61) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 1930s–1960s |
Among his clients were The Radio Times, for which he painted covers,[2][3] and London Transport[4] and Imperial Airways,[5] for both of whom he designed posters. His other clients included the RAF,[6] BOAC,[7] Danish Bacon and the National Savings Bank,[6] and the children's comics 'Eagle', 'Girl' and 'Jack and Jill'.[6] He painted the portrait of Maid Marian used as a logo for the convenience food store chain of that name, which was use until the 1980s.
He also worked in scraperboard,[8] and illustrated a number of books. He taught poster design at the Reimann School, London.
Herbert died at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge on 1 January 1967.[9]
Bibliography edit
Books illustrated by Herbert include:
- Wray, Fitzwater (1937). The Visitor's Book. J. M. Dent & Sons.
- Pitt, Frances (1946). Meet Us in the Garden. Lutterworth Press.
- Pitt, Frances (1947). The Year in the Countryside. Lutterworth Press.
- Madge, Kathleen (1947). The World of Living Green. Lutterworth Press.
- Balham, Harry. The Story of a Thread of Cotton. Puffin.
- Mainwaring, James (1953). British History in Strip Pictures. Odhams.
- Unstead, R.J. (1962). The Medieval scene, 787-1485.
- Unstead, R.J. (1962). Crown and Parliament, 1485-1688.
- Unstead, R.J. The Rise of Great Britain 1688-1837. A & C Black Ltd.
- Unstead, R.J. (1964). A century of change, 1837-today.
References edit
- ^ Stanley Herbert, poster designer, in 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ "Radio Times (Autumn Number)". Radio Times. BBC. 8 October 1937.
- ^ "Radio Times (Open-Air Number)". Radio Times. BBC. 3 June 1938.
- ^ "Artist: Stanley Herbert - Poster and poster artwork collection". London Transport Museum. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Poster, Advertising, Commercial Aviation". Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b c V&A Museum notes on stationery using his 1951 GPO telegram design
- ^ "Herbert Stanley Vintage Poster". Auctioneer.com. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ Madge, Kathleen (1947). The World of Living Green.
- ^ "Probate Register".