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Ernest Wallcousins, 1883-1976

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1996/4816
Name
Charles Ernest Wallcousins
Preferred name
Ernest Wallcousins
Born
1883
Collection
Object type
  • Person
Completeness
36%
  • Biography

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    Biography
    Charles Ernest Wallcousins was a painter, designer and illustrator. He worked for Carlton Illustrators in London illustrating many books including Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Donald A MacKenzie. Wallcousins illustrated many books. He has exhibited at the Royal Academy and elsewhere. In 1920 he designed press advertisements for Welwyn Garden City. From 1935 to 1963 he illustrated official programmes for Royal occassions.
    Employment
    Designed poster for the Underground Group, 1925
    Role
    Artist,