Osbert Lancaster, 1908-1986

• Biography

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  Biography	Osbert Lancaster was born in London, the son of a publisher. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Lincoln College, Oxford (1926-1930) Byam School of Drawing and Painting (1925-1926) . From 1929 to 1930 he attended the Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxford and from 1931 to 1932 he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art. In 1932 and 1934 he exhibited at the NEAC and joined the Architectural Rewview from 1934-1939. In 1939 he bacme a cartoonist for the Daily express. In addition to posters he has designed stage setsfor opera and ballet, book illustrations and cartoons. He has also worked as a writer, especially on the subject of architecture and design. He was knighted in 1975.
  Education	Charterhouse School, Lincoln College, Oxford, 1926-1930 Byam School of Drawing and Painting, 1926-1926 Ruskin School of Drawing in Oxford, 1929-1930 The Slade School of Fine Art., 1931-1932
  Employment	Designed posters for London Transport, 1936-1938
  Role	Artist,