ATTRIBUTED TO EILEEN EVANS (1921-2006) & REGINALD MOUNT (1906-1979): An original ink drawing of a rag doll, c. 1950s
ATTRIBUTED TO EILEEN EVANS (1921-2006) & REGINALD MOUNT (1906-1979): An original ink drawing of a rag doll, c. 1950s
Attributed to Eileen Evans (1921-2006) and Reginald Mount (1906-1979) as The Mount/ Evans Design Studio – An original drawing of a rag doll. The illustration artwork for an unknown project, c. 1950s.
The drawing is in black ink on paper.
For a similar illustration see the cover of ‘Gifts You Can Make Yourself’ by Eileen Evans, c. 1947.
Dimensions: Overall approximately 28.5cm high x 17.75cm wide.
Condition report: Overall condition very good – minor paper discolouration and foxing, some rounding to corners. Some marks to reverse. Displays very well.
Reginald Mount OBE (1906 – 1979) was a British artist and graphic designer know particularly for his poster designs. During the Second World War he worked for the Ministry for Information producing propaganda and public safety posters. Mount first began working here with Eileen Evans, who would become his long-term collaborator.
Eileen Evans (1921-2006) was a British artist and graphic designer who began her career in the Ministry of Information designing public information and propaganda posters during the Second World War. It was here that she began her collaboration with Reginald Mount.
Mount and Evans formed their business the Mount/ Evans Studio during the 1950s. The studios output included posters, album cover art and promotional material of all types. The Keep Britain Tidy illustrations from this period are perhaps some of their most recognisable. They additionally produced work for the Department of Health and the British Army. Reginald Mount and Eileen Evans pieces do not often appear on the open market – the original artwork produced by Mount for the iconic movie poster for The Ladykillers sold at auction in 2019 for a hammer price of £12,000.
For further reading about the artists see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Evans
Our store includes a number of Mount / Evans drawing s, paintings and designs. For further examples see: EILEEN EVANS (1921-2006) & REGINALD MOUNT (1906-1979): An original ink poster design for the British Railways Southern Region poster ‘See Britain by Train – Our Heritage, Country Houses’
Dimensions: Overall approximately 28.5cm high x 17.75cm wide.
Price: £45
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Condition Report: Overall condition very good – minor paper discolouration and foxing, some rounding to corners. Some marks to reverse. Displays very well.