Open air exhibition at Battersea Park of sculpture
1951
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1951
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Open air exhibition at Battersea Park of sculpture is a 1951 by Ashley Havinden, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This poster shows six simple sculptures arranged around the edges. A giraffe stands tall on the left, a wrapped figure sits on the right, and four others—two abstract shapes, a standing person, and a seated nude—fill the rest. The background is pale green with bold black and orange text reading "Open air exhibition of sculpture." The poster advertises a free outdoor sculpture show at Battersea Park in London, running from May to September 1951. It includes bus, rail, and river routes for visitors. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this poster in person.
A colour offset lithograph poster designed for the London County Council promotes the open-air sculpture exhibition held at Battersea Park from 8 May to mid-September 1951. The poster, created by Havinden and Ashley, includes the artists' signatures and the year 1951.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This British designer made bold, graphic posters for outdoor art shows in the 1950s.
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