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'''Will Owen''' (1869 – 14 April 1957)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.authorandbookinfo.com/ngcoba/ow.htm|title = Ow - New General Catalog of Old Books & Authors}}</ref> was an English book illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and a commercial and poster artist, possibly best known for his iconic images of the [[Bisto Kids]], [[Bovril]], [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] and [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/will-owen/past-auction-results|title=Will Owen Auctions Results &#124; Artnet}}</ref> He received his art training at the [[Lambeth School of Art]], and evolved a style similar to that of [[Tom Browne (illustrator)|Tom Browne]] and [[John Hassall (illustrator)|John Hassall]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/artist/artist.html?IXartist=Owen |title=Artist: Owen - Poster and poster artwork collection, London Transport Museum |website=www.ltmcollection.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918195521/http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/artist/artist.html?IXartist=Owen |archive-date=2012-09-18}}</ref>


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Owen was born in [[Malta]], the son of a Royal Navy engineer, and received his first education at [[Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School]] in [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ryQmldcyak4C&q=%22Will+Owen%22+&pg=PA194 Brushes and Bayonets - Cartoons, Sketches and Paintings of World War 1 - Lucinda Gosling]</ref> Before becoming a full-time illustrator, he worked at the [[National Savings and Investments|Post Office Savings Bank]] where he met the writer [[W. W. Jacobs]] whose novels and short stories for ''[[The Strand Magazine]]'' he illustrated for many years. Owen himself wrote short stories, eventually joining the ''[[East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury|East Kent Mercury]]'' where he worked as a journalist. During the [[First World War]] he produced cartoons for the ''[[Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News]]'', introducing readers to new terms such as '[[strafe]]', '[[Blighty]]', '[[pipsqueak]]' and 'brass'.
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'''Will Owen''' (1869 [[Malta]] - 14 April 1957) <ref>http://www.authorandbookinfo.com/ngcoba/ow.htm</ref> was an English book illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and a commercial and poster artist, possibly best known for his iconic images of the [[Bisto Kids]], [[Bovril]], [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] and [[Lifebuoy (soap)|Lifebuoy]]. <ref>http://www.artnet.com/artists/will-owen/past-auction-results</ref> He received his art training at the [[Lambeth School of Art]], and evolved a style similar to that of [[Tom Browne (illustrator)|Tom Browne]] and [[John Hassall (illustrator)|John Hassall]]. <ref>http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/artist/artist.html?IXartist=Owen</ref>

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Owen was the son of a Royal Navy engineer, and received his first education at [[Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School]] in [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]]. <ref>[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=ryQmldcyak4C&pg=PA194&lpg=PA194&dq=%22Will+Owen%22+Lambeth+School&source=bl&ots=ANeq9qvHOh&sig=mON2InicEgaTzluPE6h9VCqSbj8&hl=en&ei=v3dTTefQKZ2AhAequ5ziCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Will%20Owen%22%20&f=true Brushes and Bayonets - Cartoons, Sketches and Paintings of World War 1 - Lucinda Gosling]</ref> Before becoming a full-time illustrator, he worked at the [[Post Office Savings Bank]] where he met the writer [[W. W. Jacobs]] whose novels and short stories for ''[[The Strand Magazine]]'' he illustrated for many years. Owen himself wrote short stories, eventually joining the ''[[East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury|East Kent Mercury]]'' where he worked as a journalist. During the [[First World War]] he produced cartoons for the ''[[Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News]]'', introducing readers to new terms such as '[[strafe]]', '[[Blighty]]', '[[pipsqueak]]' and 'brass'.


Owen produced highly popular cartoons for the ''[[Bystander (magazine)|Bystander]]'' and ''[[The Sketch]]'', and designed some posters for the [[Underground Group]] in 1926. His profusely illustrated guide, ''Old London Town'', was published in New York by
Owen produced highly popular cartoons for the ''[[Bystander (magazine)|Bystander]]'' and ''[[The Sketch]]'', and designed some posters for the [[Underground Group]] in 1926. His profusely illustrated guide, ''Old London Town'', was published in New York by
[[Robert M. McBride]] in 1922 and has been placed on the web by [[Project Gutenberg]].
[[Robert M. McBride]] in 1922 and has been placed on the web by [[Project Gutenberg]].


His work was usually signed "WO" or "WILL OWEN" in a cartouche.
His work was usually signed "WO" or "WILL OWEN" in a cartouche.

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Gutenberg author | id=33499}}
*[http://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/owenwill-oldlondontown/owenwill-oldlondontown-00-h-dir/owenwill-oldlondontown-00-h.html ''Old London Town'' - Will Owen - Project Gutenberg]
* {{FadedPage|id=Owen, Will|name=Will Owen|author=yes}}
*[http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/gutbook/lookup?num=10876 ''At Sunwich Port'' - W. W. Jacobs - Project Gutenberg]
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Will Owen |birth=1869 |death=1957 |sopt=t}}


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Latest revision as of 06:07, 23 September 2023

An advertisement for Lux (soap) illustrated by Owen

Will Owen (1869 – 14 April 1957)[1] was an English book illustrator, cartoonist, caricaturist and a commercial and poster artist, possibly best known for his iconic images of the Bisto Kids, Bovril, Lux and Lifebuoy.[2] He received his art training at the Lambeth School of Art, and evolved a style similar to that of Tom Browne and John Hassall.[3]

Owen was born in Malta, the son of a Royal Navy engineer, and received his first education at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester.[4] Before becoming a full-time illustrator, he worked at the Post Office Savings Bank where he met the writer W. W. Jacobs whose novels and short stories for The Strand Magazine he illustrated for many years. Owen himself wrote short stories, eventually joining the East Kent Mercury where he worked as a journalist. During the First World War he produced cartoons for the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, introducing readers to new terms such as 'strafe', 'Blighty', 'pipsqueak' and 'brass'.

Owen produced highly popular cartoons for the Bystander and The Sketch, and designed some posters for the Underground Group in 1926. His profusely illustrated guide, Old London Town, was published in New York by Robert M. McBride in 1922 and has been placed on the web by Project Gutenberg.

His work was usually signed "WO" or "WILL OWEN" in a cartouche.

References

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  1. ^ "Ow - New General Catalog of Old Books & Authors".
  2. ^ "Will Owen Auctions Results | Artnet".
  3. ^ "Artist: Owen - Poster and poster artwork collection, London Transport Museum". www.ltmcollection.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
  4. ^ Brushes and Bayonets - Cartoons, Sketches and Paintings of World War 1 - Lucinda Gosling
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