Mike Francis (1938 - 2023) - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by British artist Mike Francis, created for the 'Donington Collection' series of 30 Will's Castella Cigar cards, issued in 1993. The artwork features a man getting into a Maserati BCM, next to a mechanic. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm. Mike Francis (9th May 1938 - 1st June 2023) was a British illustrator who spent his early life as one of London's most talented illustrators, winning the 1974 National Portrait Gallery's 150th Anniversary Poster Competition and then spending the next 15 years with the Nicolas Treadwell Gallery pioneering the Superhumanist Art Movement in London and showing his paintings all over the world. He continued to paint up until the final year of his life, producing over 5000 works, mostly oil and acrylic paintings on canvas.
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Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts a grass snake slithering through some grass. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol - x12 highly detailed, mixed media, illustrations of European bridges, old and new. Believed to have been created by artists at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, for cigarette card designs. Featuring bridges such as the Pont Valentré bridge in France, the Forth Bridge in Scotland, the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, the Landwasser Viaduct in Switzerland, and others. All mounted. Measuring approximately 29.5 x 21 cm.
Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts a Goldfinch sitting next to a birdnest with a worm in its beak. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Richard Ward (B.1944) - x10 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artworks featuring a series of steam locomotives, believed to have been created for cigarette cards by artist Richard Ward, who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol. Mounted and measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm. Most are signed by the artist.
Henry Matthew Brock (1875 - 1960) - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by H.M. Brock created for Gilbert and Sullivan (2nd Series) set of 50 cigarette cards issued by John Player and Sons in 1927. This piece was used for 'Jack Point "The Yeomen of The Guard"' in the set. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 42 cm x 30 cm including the mount. Henry Matthew Brock (11 July 1875 - 21 July 1960) was a British illustrator and landscape painter of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He was one of four artist brothers who worked together in a family studio in Cambridge. Brock worked in advertising as well as in book illustration, for example he illustrated Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', and produced four colour plates for a 1935 edition of 'A Christmas Carol'. The University of Reading has an H.M. Brock collection, which is made up some 2000 books in which Brock's work was published.
Mardon Son & Hall - x12 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork believed to have been created by artists who worked at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for an unissued cigarette card series. Featuring a series of 12 footballers, accompanied with 9 letters from footballers stating whether they approve or not of their portrait being used, dated 1954. The portraits are all mounted, measuring 21 cm 15 cm, including the mount.
Ogden's Cigarette Cards (1925) - x5 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork created for the 'Modern British Pottery' series of 50 cards issued by Ogden's in 1925. Believed to be completed by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. To include the original artwork for the published cards 'Cauldon Bowl', Crown Staffordshire Vase', 'Lustre Bowl', 'Wilton Lustre Ware' and 'Sung Ware'. Mounted. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm.
Weighing Machine Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork from the mid 20th Century, for the series of Weighing Machine cards, 'Association Footballers', completed by artists who worked for Mardon, Son and Hall Ltd, believed to be unissued. Featuring the footballer Billy Wright who played for the Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mounted on card, measuring approximately 15 x 21 cm.
Ogden's (1931) - three pieces of highly detailed mixed media artwork created for the set of 50 cigarette card series 'Swimming, Diving and Life Saving', issued by Ogden's branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. Ltd. in 1931. Featuring original artwork for the cards, 'Side Stroke (C)', 'Side Stroke (D)' and 'Side Stroke (B)'. Believed to be completed by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. Mounted. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm, including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol - x5 detailed, mixed media, illustrations of scenes from traveller's tales throughout history. Believed to have been created by artists at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, for proposed post-war cigarette card series. Featuring Hernán Cortés, Herodotus in Egypt, Vasco Núñez de Balboa and others. All mounted. Measuring approximately, 21 cm x 15 cm.
W.A. & A.C. Churchman - x3 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original pieces of artwork, believed to have been created for the series 'The Story of London' set of 50 cigarette cards, issued by W.A. & A.C. Churchman in 1934. The artworks depict scenes such as a helicopter waiting for its passengers, the first tram in London and a man in a suit riding an early motorbike. Believed to have been created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. All mounted, measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm.
Ogden's (1931) - three pieces of highly detailed mixed media artwork created for the set of 50 cigarette card series 'Swimming, Diving and Life Saving', issued by Ogden's branch of the Imperial Tobacco Co. Ltd. in 1931. Featuring original artwork for the cards, 'Back Jack-Knife Dive', 'Hand Stand Dive' and 'Back Dive (B)'. Believed to be completed by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. Mounted. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm, including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - x5 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the mid-20th Century, for an unissued cigarette card series relating to travel and landmarks. Featuring Saint Peter's Square, Pyramids of Giza, the Golden Gate bridge and others. Mounted and measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm, including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts a weasel sitting amongst an undergrowth of plants. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Mardon, Son & Hall - an album of x12 watercolour and mixed media paintings for an unknown series (or multiple series) of cigarette / cigar or tea cards themed around 'On The Water.' Including river views, shipping views, a Nore Lightship, Oxford and Cambridge boat race, The Thames, The Thames at New Year, Thames fire boat, a river countryside scene and a painting depicting a royal scene. Each artwork size approx: 5x6". Believed c1970s.
Eric Bottomley G.R.A - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by British artist Eric Bottomley, created for the set of 30 cigarette card series 'Castella: Britain's Motoring History' issued by W.D & H.O. Wills in 1991. Featuring the artwork for card 'Austin Mini'. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts a Common Lizard sitting amongst a dirt and grass background. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Eric Bottomley G.R.A - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by British artist Eric Bottomley, created for the set of 30 cigarette card series 'Castella: Classic Sports Cars' issued by W.D & H.O. Wills in 1996. Featuring the artwork for card no. 18, 'Triumph TR4A'. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Hints on Association Football (1934) - a piece of original mixed media artwork created for the series of 50 cigarette cards 'Hints on Association Football' issued by John Player & Sons in 1934. Believed to be completed by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. The artwork featuring two footballers tackling each other, for the cigarette card titled 'The Tackle'. Mounted. Measuring approximately 42 cm x 30 cm.
Castella Cigars - a piece of detailed, mixed media, original artwork created by British artist Eric Bottomley for the set of 10 cigarette card series 'Golden Era' issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1999. Featuring the card no.10 'The New A1 "Tornado"'. Accompanied by the printed cigarette card. Signed to the bottom and mounted. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Player's - x5 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for an unpublished cigarette card series 'Cottage Architecture' by Player's, 1946. Featuring cottages such as 'On Glengesh Hill. Co. Donegal', 'Exton. Rutland', '"Cruck"' Cottage, Worces-Glos. Border', and others. All mounted. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 29.5 cm, including the mount.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Kellogg - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, artwork created by artists at Mardon Son & Hall ltd for the set of 12 cigarette card series 'International Soccer Stars' issued by Kellogg Company of Great Britain in 1963. Featuring the original artwork for card no.6, J. Greaves, who played for Chelsea. Mounted and measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm, including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts a European Dormouse (Glis glis) crawling along a tree branch. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Weighing Machine Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork for the cigarette card series of Weighing Machine Cards by Mardon, Son and Hall Ltd, 'Association Footballers', believed to be unproduced, depicting a portrait of Roy Bentley (1949). Includes multiple pieces of paperwork containing letters from Roy Bentley concerning the use of his photograph for the artwork, dated 1949. Mounted on card, measuring approximately 15 x 21 cm. Artist unknown. Roy Bentley (17 May 1924 - 20 April 2018) was an English football player and manager, who played as a forward in 367 games for Chelsea and captained the club to their first League Championship in the 1954-55 season. He also played for Bristol City, Newcastle United, Fulham, Queen's Park Rangers during his senior career, and England during his international career.
Eric Bottomley G.R.A - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by British artist Eric Bottomley, created in 1988 a cigarette card in the series 'Tom Thumb: History of Aviation' issued by John Player & Sons in 1988. Featuring the artwork for card no.1, 'Roe Triplane'. Accompanied by the printed cigarette card. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Louis Ward (1913 - 2005) - x4 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original paintings by Bristol artist Louis Ward, believed to have been created for an unissued series of cigarette cards in the mid 20th century. Featuring illustrations to accompany Asian proverbs, such as 'Gossip needs no carriage', 'Want a thing long enough and you don't', and others. All mounted and framed, measuring approximately 21 cm x 16 cm, including the frame.
Alan J Bowyer (1902 - 1986) - x3 highly detailed, mixed media, illustrations created by British artist Alan J Bowyer, believed to have worked for Mardon Son & Hall, creating cigarette card designs relating to ghouls and ghosts. Featuring; '37. The Cauld Lad of Hylton', '33. Wicked Lady Ferrars' and '19. The lovers of Samlesbury Hall'. All including a brief description of the scene from each ghost story, printed by Mardon, Son & Hall Ltd. Largest measuring 21 cm x 15 cm, including a mount.
Weighing Machine Cards - x4 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork created for the weighing machine card set of 24 series 'History of Transport' issued by 'The British Automatic Company, Ltd' in 1948. Featuring a number of different locomotive engines throughout history, such as a Pennsylvania Railroad loco, an early Victorian steam loco and others. Mounted and measuring 15 cm x 21 cm, including the mount.
Richard Ward - x4 highly detailed, mixed media, original paintings of military aircrafts, by Richard Ward. Believed to have been created at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, to be used for cigarette card designs. Featuring a Messerschmitt Me 262, a Junkers Ju 87, a Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" and a Morane-Saulnier N. All mounted, measuring approximately 14.5 x 21 cm.
W.D. and H.O. Wills Cigarette Cards (1928) - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork for the 'Henry Edwards' No.9 card from the second series of 'Cinema Stars' set of 25 cigarette cards, issued by W.D. and H.O. Wills in 1928. Mounted. Measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm including the mount. W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco manufacturing company formed in Bristol, England, and it was the first British company to mass-produce cigarettes. It was also one of the founding companies of Imperial Tobacco along with John Player & Sons.
W.D. & H.O. Wills - x2 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork, believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for the unissued cigarette card series 'Zoo Friends' by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1939. Featuring 'Giraffes' and 'Baby White-tailed Gnu with parents'. Both stamped by 'Artist Department', dated '5 Oct 1939', and signed. Measuring approximately 14 cm x 21 cm.
Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol - x11 highly detailed, mixed media, illustrations of Famous bridges, old and new. Believed to have been created by artists at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, for cigarette card designs. Featuring bridges such as the Traneberg Bridge in Stockholm, Sweden, the Tower Bridge in London, the Lansdowne Bridge in Sukkur, India, the Puente De Toledo in Madrid, and others. All mounted. Measuring approximately 29.5 x 21 cm.
Mardon Son & Hall - x4 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the mid-20th Century, for an unissued series of cigarette cards. Featuring pioneers and inventions of their time, such as a Mark V Tank, an early steam locomotive, and others. All mounted and measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm, including the mount.
Churchman - x5 highly detailed, mixed media, original artworks for the unissued series 'Pioneers' in 1956. Believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol. The artworks feature; Robert Fulton, Alexander Fleming, and others. Artworks are all mounted, measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm with the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - x5 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the mid-20th Century, for an unissued cigarette card series relating to travel and landmarks. Featuring the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Taj Mahal, and others. Mounted and measuring approximately 15 cm x 21 cm, including the mount.
Player's Navy Cut - an original piece of artwork for the ubiquitous Player's Navy Cut logo 'Hero.' Highly detailed, mixed media hand painted artwork, believed to be created in the early 20th century during a packaging redesign for Player's Navy Cut cigarettes. Hand painted by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall in Bristol. Circularly mounted, the piece measures approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount. The Player's Navy Cut logo was based on the painting 'Head Of A Soldier' by Arthur David McCormick (1860–1943), which is believed to depict one Thomas Huntley Wood, who served twenty-four years in the Royal Navy in the nineteenth century. The painting was then used as inspiration by Players for their logo and was printed on every cigarette packet for over half a century. The sailor image was known as 'Hero' because of the name on his hat band. The two ships behind him are thought to be HMS Britannia and HMS Dreadnought or possibly HMS Hero.
Mardon, Son & Hall - c1930s - Unproduced Cigarette Card Series - x22 hand painted mixed media paintings, likely unused ideas for the 1939 Ardath 'Stamps, Rare And Interesting,' series of cigarette cards. Each design featuring a 'rare stamp' with the country of origin depicted. Hand painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall. Artwork size approx: 5cm x 9cm.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Eric Bottomley G.R.A - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork completed by British artist Eric Bottomley, for the front cover of the cigarette card special album 'Britain's Steam Railways' issued in 1998 by W.D. & H.O. Wills. Featuring a red steam train '6201'. Mounted and measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
W.D. & H.O. Wills - x2 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork, believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for the unissued cigarette card series 'Zoo Friends' by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1939. Featuring 'Bears waiting for titbits' and a 'Pigmy Hippopotamus'. Both stamped by 'Artist Department', dated '5 Oct 1939', and signed. Measuring approximately 14 cm x 21 cm.
Richard Ward - x5 highly detailed, mixed media, original paintings of military aircrafts, by Richard Ward. Believed to have been created at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, to be used for cigarette card designs. Featuring, a Bristol F.2B Fighter, an English Electric Canberra PR3, a de Havilland Vampire and others. All mounted, measuring approximately 14.5 x 21 cm.
W.D. & H.O. Wills - x2 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork, believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for the unissued cigarette card series 'Zoo Friends' by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1939. Featuring a 'Dingo with Puppies' and a 'Syrian Bear'. Both stamped by 'Artist Department', dated '5 Oct 1939', and signed. Measuring approximately 14 cm x 21 cm.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Castella Cigars - a piece of detailed, mixed media, original artwork created by British artist Eric Bottomley for the set of 10 cigarette card series 'Golden Era' issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1999. Featuring the card no.9 'Trevithick's "Pen-Y-Darren"'. Accompanied by the printed cigarette card. Signed to the bottom and mounted. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Alan J Bowyer (1902 - 1986) - x2 highly detailed, mixed media, illustrations created by British artist Alan J Bowyer, believed to have worked for Mardon Son & Hall, creating cigarette card designs relating to ghouls and ghosts. Both illustrating relating to the works of Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol', featuring the scene 'Scrooge and Marley's Ghost', in which Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted by the ghost of his former business partner. Includes a brief description of the scene from 'A Christmas Carol', printed by Mardon, Son & Hall Ltd. Largest measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - a piece of highly detailed mixed media original artwork, believed to be created for an unissued series of 'British Wildlife' themed cigarette cards, as created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol in the early 20th Century. The artwork depicts three white butterflies around some thistles and undergrowth. Mounted on card. Measuring approximately 21 cm x 14.5 cm including the mount.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - three original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
W.D. & H.O. Wills - x2 pieces of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork, believed to be created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for the unissued cigarette card series 'Zoo Friends' by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1939. Featuring a 'South American Armadillo' and a 'Grevy's Zebra & Foal'. Both stamped by 'Artist Department', dated '31 Oct 1939' and '5 Oct 1939', and signed. Measuring approximately 14 cm x 21 cm.
Richard Ward - x5 highly detailed, mixed media, original paintings of military aircrafts, by Richard Ward. Believed to have been created at Mardon Son & Hall Ltd, Bristol, to be used for cigarette card designs. Featuring, a de Havilland Vampire, a Bristol F.2 Fighter, a Spitfire and others. All mounted, measuring approximately 14.5 x 21 cm.
Ogdens Cigarettes - The Story Of The Life-Boat (c1950s unproduced set) - four original hand painted mixed media artwork pieces for the unreleased cigarette card series c1950s. All as painted by artists from Mardon, Son & Hall - likely Frank J. Wall, for the intended production. Each card features an image relating to lifeboats, their history, or their personnel. Artwork size: 3" x 5.5", approx. This cigarette card set was designed and created for Ogdens in the 1950s, but was never officially released. It was later reproduced in the 1980s and 1990s in limited runs for collectors.
Cartoon of a London Lady - a piece of original mixed media artwork, pencil and watercolour, depicting a a woman dressed in pink walking down a cobbled London street, being looked at by passer-bys. Attached is an English proverb 'She hath been at London to call a strea a straw and a waw a wall'. Believed to be designed for a postcard. Mounted. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 21 cm including the mount.
Mardon Son & Hall - x4 pieces of detailed, mixed media, original artwork, believed to have been created by artists who worked for Mardon Son & Hall Ltd Bristol, for an unissued series of cigarette cards. Featuring historical scenes, such as a Georgian ballroom, Tudor stables, a Victorian courtroom and a Medieval Throne room. Mounted and measuring approximately 21 cm x 15 cm, including the mount.
Eric Bottomley G.R.A - a piece of original highly detailed mixed media artwork by British artist Eric Bottomley, created for the set of 30 cigarette card series 'Castella: Classic Sports Cars' issued by W.D & H.O. Wills in 1996. Featuring the artwork for card no. 9, 'Austin Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite'. Accompanied by the printed cigarette card. Mounted and signed to the bottom right corner. Measuring approximately 30 cm x 42 cm, including the mount. Eric Bottomley studied arts and crafts at Oldham School of Art, leaving in 1964 to work in Manchester as a commercial artist. In 1974 he moved to Dorset to continue as a freelance artist, to devote more time to oil painting. He joined the Guild of Railway Artists in 1979, later to become a full member.
Kellogg Trade Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork made for the cigarette / trade card series of International Soccer Stars by Kellogg Ltd, (1963). Depicting the portrait of English footballer Bobby Robson. Mounted on card, measuring approximately 15 x 21 cm. Artist unknown. Sir Robert Robson (18 February 1933 - 31 July 2009) was an English footballer and manager. He spent periods of time playing for and managing the England national team, and being a UEFA Cup-winning manager at Ipswich Town. He is known to be one of the best English football managers of all time and was created a Knight Bachelor in 2002 as well as being inducted in the English Football Wall of Fame in 2003.
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