Pollard's Storefitters : poster, c1930, by Sir Frank Brangwyn
Sir Frank Brangwyn RA (1867 - 1956) was a noted artist excelling in etching and in lithography and undertook many commercial commissions for advertising including several posters for London Transport and the LNER. In poster it also appears he lettered the poster, something that he seems to have frequently undertaken.
Pollard's was a successful London store and shopfitters founded in 1895 by Edward Pollard. Based for many years to the north of the City they expanded and opened branches in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin. As part of the trade they moved into architectural metal and bronze work and as well as shop fronts, such as the surviving facades at "Simpson's" on Piccadilly, they undertook liner fitouts. The company are, I think, still in business.
Pollard's Storefitters : poster, c1930, by Sir Frank Brangwyn
Sir Frank Brangwyn RA (1867 - 1956) was a noted artist excelling in etching and in lithography and undertook many commercial commissions for advertising including several posters for London Transport and the LNER. In poster it also appears he lettered the poster, something that he seems to have frequently undertaken.
Pollard's was a successful London store and shopfitters founded in 1895 by Edward Pollard. Based for many years to the north of the City they expanded and opened branches in Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin. As part of the trade they moved into architectural metal and bronze work and as well as shop fronts, such as the surviving facades at "Simpson's" on Piccadilly, they undertook liner fitouts. The company are, I think, still in business.