(With thanks to Richard Sheaf): A new exhibition organised by London-based Chris Beetles gallery featuring work by Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson – which is also for sale – opens next week.
The Illustrators: The British Art of Illustration 1800 – 2008 is described as the world’s largest selection of original illustrative artwork for sale, with a display of over 1000 pictures detailing over 200 years of this nostalgic and cultural significant artform. Included is art by Mabel Lucie Attwell, Giles, Frank Hampson, Mirror editorial cartoonist Sir David Low and many others.
The Dan Dare pages are taken from the first ‘Venus’ story that ran in Eagle and command a substantial asking price of over £6000.
The Chris Beetles Gallery in St. James. London, has been famous for promoting the art and history of illustration and specialises in over two centuries of English art. Chris Beetles who owns the business has been dealing for 25 years.
Accompanying the exhibition is a sumptuous 140 page catalogue containing biographies, notes and 342 illustrations it is available from the gallery for £15 + postage (£2 UK, £5 Europe, £10 Rest of the world).
The gallery has also produced a special Illustrators 2008 Poster printed on 400 gram art paper, it is available from the gallery for £20 + postage (£1 UK, £1.50 Europe, £2 Rest of the world).
Opening Times:
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2008
10.00am – 5.30pm
Exhibition continues until 3 January 2009
10.00AM – 5.30pm Monday – Sunday
• More info: www.chrisbeetles.com
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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