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London Postcards

London Postcards

Summary

Over seventy years of quintessential London views in one box

In 1950, aged 19, David Gentleman arrived in the capital, ready to begin his life as an artist. Over the next seven decades, he would sketch, paint, and engrave his way through London, documenting the cityscape, and shaping it, too - most notably through his iconic mural in Charing Cross Underground Station.

Combining world-famous imagery with unexpected scenes of daily life in the city, this box of London artworks is a treasure trove for all those who flock to the capital.

'David Gentleman is London's visual laureate' Quentin Blake

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  • David Gentleman is London's visual laureate
    Quentin Blake

About the author

David Gentleman (Illustrator)

David Gentleman is a painter and printmaker, working in many mediums. His work is held in many major galleries, including Tate, the V&A and the British Museum. He has designed British postage stamps and coins, and the platform-length mural at Charing Cross on the underground. His studio is at the top of an early Victorian house in Camden Town between crowded, rackety Camden Lock and the green spaces of Regent's Park and Primrose Hill.
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