Clifford Ellis 1907-1985
Teignmouth (Pier with Lighthouse), 1947 circa
lithograph by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis
76.2 x 58.4 cm
30 x 23 in
30 x 23 in
signed with initials in plate
£ 1,600.00
Likely an early design for the Teignmouth poster for Lyons Lithographs, First Series. These were produced after the Second World War to improve the war weary interiors of the teashops,...
Likely an early design for the Teignmouth poster for Lyons Lithographs, First Series. These were produced after the Second World War to improve the war weary interiors of the teashops, under the influence of the directors Felix and Julian Salmon. They commissioned a series of prints, designed by professional artists to make the surroundings of the teashops more attractive.
However, by deciding also to publish the prints, the Salmons were offering demonstrable support for British artists and, in turn, were consciously establishing Lyons as a corporate patron of the visual arts. Copies of the prints were made available for sale to the general public. Between 1953 and 1955 J. Lyons & Co. produced the last 12 of their lithographs for the tea shops, making a total number for forty lithographs printed and published from 1946-1955. (Charlie Batchelor, 'Tea and a Slice of Art', Towner, 2007)
However, by deciding also to publish the prints, the Salmons were offering demonstrable support for British artists and, in turn, were consciously establishing Lyons as a corporate patron of the visual arts. Copies of the prints were made available for sale to the general public. Between 1953 and 1955 J. Lyons & Co. produced the last 12 of their lithographs for the tea shops, making a total number for forty lithographs printed and published from 1946-1955. (Charlie Batchelor, 'Tea and a Slice of Art', Towner, 2007)
