Derry Toms McKnight Kauffer

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Rare original vintage advertising poster for the London department store Derry & Toms in Kensington: Now proceeding Summer sale at Derry & Toms Kensington W8. Stylish and colourful early design by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954), featuring sailing boats racing in a regatta with the text box below, communicating a fresh summer feeling through a mix of Japanese woodcut, expressionist, and Fauvist influences. Derry and Toms (1860-1973) was founded by Joseph Toms and his brother in law Charles Derry and the company opened their new Art Deco style department store building in 1933, which is now a Grade II Listed Building and still home to the Kensington Roof Gardens on the 7th floor. Good condition, restored loss and tape marks, backed on linen.

Country UK
Year 1919
Style Art Deco
Artist E. McKnight Kauffer
Width (cm) 48.5
Height (cm) 75
Linen backed? Yes

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