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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</ref> |
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</ref> |
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Owen 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 |
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[[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]]. |
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(illustration from Old London Town)
Will Owen (1869 Malta - 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 and Bovril. [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 the son of a Royal Navy engineer, and received his first education at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester. [4]
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.
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References
- ^ http://www.authorandbookinfo.com/ngcoba/ow.htm
- ^ http://www.artnet.com/artists/will-owen/past-auction-results
- ^ http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/artist/artist.html?IXartist=Owen
- ^ 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