Search results for: 'BENTLEY, Nicolas.'
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. George Meredith.c. 1965
Profile view of the novelist and poet George Meredith (1828-1909), after the Frederick Hollyer photograph. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67080
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Robert Speight.c. 1962
The actor Robert Speight wrote books on acting and specialized in recordings of poetry, notably T. S. Eliot's Waste Land. In 1962 he led the cast (with Margaretta Scott, Prunella Scales, Frank Duncan, The Marlowe Dramatic Society) in a recording of Shakespeare's King Henry VIII. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part... Learn More£250.00Stock Code: 67095
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. African playing concert piano.c. 1961
A conductor watches in slight bemusement as an African in full tribal costume enthusiastically plays piano before a rapt concert audience. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67103
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Why, it's only a couple of thousand more than Tommy Steele would want for a year at the Palladium."1958
Nellie McGreal of Stockport was the first football pools winner to win more than 200,000. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67128
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "It may look all right for consultations at the F.O. but you'll have to accentuate the bust a bit to get by in Paris."1958
Ferment in the Arab world in 1958 led to an influx of Arab diplomats in London and Paris. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 67131
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Honestly, Shelagh, if you want Dance, dance, dance, little lady, you'll have to ask them for yourself."1959
Black-tied gentleman refuses his somewhat matronly dancing partner's request for a request. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 67327
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Only thing to do is 'ang on and 'ope I gets shoved on Gaitskell's list for nationalization."1959
Hard-up chestnut seller hopes for a Labour victory in the expected election. In the event the Conservatives increased their majority at the polls in October. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67328
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Tell me, Admiral, what, if anything, are the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Fleet up to just now?"1958
On 15 July Eisenhower had authorized Operation Blue Bat for US intervention in the crisis in Lebanon. Forty vessels of the Sixth Fleet, the United States navy's European force, operated in support of around 14,000 troops on the ground. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 67378
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Either he's flogging seats for My Fair Lady, or he's an AEU bloke going to King Street."1958
Two bobbies discuss a skulking figure, his face concealed by a broad-brimmed fedora. By the mid-1950s more members of the AEU - Amalgamated Engineering Union - belonged to the Communist Party - headquarters in King Street - than those of any other union. Bentley ties together black market demand for tickets for the opening of My Fair Lady at the Theatre... Learn More£250.00Stock Code: 67381
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Promise you won't publish anything I say under the anaesthetic?"c. 1968
Lying on the operation table, a patient asks his masked surgeon, surrounded by theatre nurses, to respect his anonymity. Perhaps used to illustrate a review of Christiaan Barnard: One Life (1969), or another famous surgeon's garrulous reminiscences. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English... Learn More£350.00Stock Code: 66924
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Tudor Scene.[c.1960s]
A busy scene perhaps from Tudor England. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide... Learn More£225.00Stock Code: 100799
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Tell Her".[1969]
In a crowd of 1960s youths, a stylish man loses his words before a beautiful young woman, as her trendy entourage look sceptically on. In the background a sign advertises Fred Williams and the Jewels Band, whose hit track "Tell Her" was released in 1969.
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and... Learn More£225.00Stock Code: 100805
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. New boys.[1960s]
A school bully looms superciliously over the Pakistani contingent of the new school intake. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£250.00Stock Code: 100809
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Anstruther's such a snob. Probably just guts-ache."[c.1960s]
A humorous Bentley skit on school dinners. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide... Learn More£200.00Stock Code: 100813
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Cowboy's Dinner.[c.1960s]
A caricature cowboy eats a caricature cowboy dinner watching a caricature cowboy film. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£225.00Stock Code: 100792
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Question is, my boy, can you run the 220 yards in the style to which my daughter is accustomed?"1958
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 66781
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Cows.c. 1950
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 66790
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "When you're asked a Parliamentary question d'you suppose you're given the answer beforehand?"1959
On 2 November 1959, Charles Van Doren admitted to cheating on American quiz show Twenty One by being given the answers in advance. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 66934
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Hullo - plane coming in to land without flaps. Must be the P.M. back from his holiday."1958
Two air traffic controllers comment on PM Harold Macmillan's imperturbable style. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67047
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Now, Howard, no fooling with the toys."c. 1935
A lady shopper in a fur coat striding into a toy shop smirks over her shoulder at her husband, who is collapsing beneath the weight of her Christmas shopping. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 67051
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Nor was I left without admonitions."c. 1935
A confident woman, hands on hips, surrounded by three women giving her advice. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 67054
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Yvette Gilbert.c. 1964
Portrait of the French cabaret singer and actress Yvette Guilbert (1865-1944). Presumably done for the review of Bettina Knapp and Myra Chipman's That Was Yvette (1964), one of the few biographies of Guilbert in English. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67057
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. William Morris.c. 1968
Portrait of the designer, author, and visionary socialist William Morris in old age. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's... Learn More£350.00Stock Code: 67075
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Gone With the Wind."c. 1961
A man chases his hat and newspaper down the pavement amid the blown leaves and litter of a very windy day. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 67087
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw, Josef Goebbels and Arturo Toscanini in a wooden crib.c. 1963
An unlikely grouping - GBS in a shawl; Goebbels carrying a cosh - drawn to illustrate a portmanteau review. Biographies of Shaw, Einstein, and Toscanini, and an edition of Goebbels's diaries were all published in 1963. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 67097
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Quiet Flows the Don."c. 1968
An Oxford university professor reclines in a punt, cigarette in mouth, while a long-haired undergraduate propels them down the river. Bentley's pencilled caption "Quiet Flows the Don" has been erased. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage,... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67098
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Bullies.c. 1961
A group of Victorian schoolchildren sniggeringly brand one of their school fellows on the arm with a Bunsen burner and hot iron. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement... Learn More£275.00Stock Code: 67104
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I don't see how these nurses can fail to win if Selwyn puts his foot down as firmly as he did with the dockers."1962
The Macmillan government's "pay pause" continued to sour labour relations. A month later Selwyn Lloyd, the Chancellor, was to lose his job in the "night of the long knives." The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67326
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Young man, do I look like Dennis Stafford?"1959
Burglar Dennis Stafford had escaped from Wormwood Scrubs in 1956; recaptured in Trinidad in 1957 he was re-incarcerated in Dartmoor, only to escape again. Six weeks later he was arrested in Leicester Square, and this time served the remainder of his sentence. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67349
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Listen, mate, what's three per cent compared to the knowledge that we've all got Macmillan's deep affection?"1962
PM Harold Macmillan had met representatives of the three rail unions in an effort to stave off strike action threatened as a result of the Beeching reforms. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67358
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "It's the wife I'm worried about, not the car; that only 1900."20 July 1960
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£200.00Stock Code: 100814
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "What's the water like? Looks pretty cold!"c. 1950
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£425.00Stock Code: 66786
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Cave drawings.c. 1955
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 66863
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Miniature? Well, we call 'er that 'cause one minute yer on, an' the next minute yer off again."c. 1950
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 66874
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Would you require something for sleep, madam, or cross-Channel purposes?"c. 1959
Christopher Cockerell's hovercraft, which resembled a mattress, made its first successful crossing of the English Channel on 25 July 1959. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air... Learn More£275.00Stock Code: 67001
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I ask you! Seventy million quid for launching Britain into space."1959
Two Christmas tree fairies react with scorn to the latest announcement of the cost of the British space research programme. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement... Learn More£275.00Stock Code: 67048
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Listen, that's a funny attitude for a shop steward to adopt."1961
A cigar-smoking producer regards a high-stepping chorus girl with disapproval. Refers to the Equity Actors' Strike, an industrial dispute between the ITV television companies and Equity, the actors' union. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67049
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Turgenev.c. 1966
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£300.00Stock Code: 67062
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Goethe.c. 1965
Portrait of the author as an old man, perhaps on the occasion of the 1965 reissue of G. H. Lewes's Life of Goethe. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles... Learn More£350.00Stock Code: 67076
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. J. B. Priestley.c. 1965
The author in black hat - perhaps on the occasion of the publication of Lost Empires (1965). The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows,... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67078
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Anthony Trollope.c. 1966
Portrait of the author in old age, the eyes highlighted in blue. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar... Learn More£475.00Stock Code: 67079
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Sir Cecil Beaton.c. 1968
Portrait of the photographer in old age, wearing a broad-brimmed hat and widely knotted tie. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows,... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 67081
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "The Woman in White."c. 1968
A white-coated "lollipop lady" sees two children safely across the road. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 67089
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "OK, fine. So we get the manuscript around 1984."c.1961
A cigar-smoking publisher watches as an elder lady signs a publishing contract. The caption has been erased. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 67091
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Anthony Trollope.c. 1961
A head and shoulders portrait of the novelist Anthony Trollope. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to... Learn More£350.00Stock Code: 67102
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Really, Cathcart, your record of breakages exceeds the Comet's."1958
The latest version of the notoriously accident-prone de Haviland Comet, the world's first jet airliner, was delivered to BOAC in September 1958. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 67130
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Mark you, things would be very different if we'd had him in Downing Street and at the White House, the Service Ministries, Lambeth Palace, the B.B.C. and London Transport."1958
Two gentlemen observe Enoch Powell pass by, and comment upon his somewhat messianic contrarianism. Powell had recently returned to the back-benches after a period as financial secretary to the Treasury. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never... Learn More£450.00Stock Code: 67323
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. " … Stockton down the drain?"1962
The upcoming Stockton-on-Tees by-election was seen as an opportunity for a protest vote against the increasingly unpopular Macmillan administration. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67325
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "When you say he's an unsuccessful author, you mean he wasn't called to give evidence?"1960
Virtually every published novelist alive had been called to give evidence in the Lady Chatterley trial. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 67331
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "Look, I can't collect your bets for you and be wildcat - which do you want?"1959
Gently guys the strike culture that had been rather more roughly skewered by the Boulting brothers's comedy I'm All Right Jack, released August 1959. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an... Learn More£300.00Stock Code: 67340
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "The going was certainly pretty hard, but with ten quid on Psidium the coming home was nice and soft."1959
Psidium came in at 66-1 in the 1961 Derby. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67344
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "My own deep conviction about the destinies of free men is that from February 15 their movements are liable to be severely constricted."1960
Two commuters contemplate the threatened rail strikes, and make their priorities clear. In his historically important "Wind of Change" speech of the previous day, Harold Macmillan made clear that the British government intended to pursue a policy of decolonization in Africa, and referring to South Africa persistence with apartheid had warned; "that... Learn More£325.00Stock Code: 67370
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I suppose Norman Hartnell is bound to be asked to design Sir Brian Robertson's going-away outfit."12 March 1960
Norman Hartnell was a famous British fashion designer, notable for designing Queen Elizabeth II's coronation gown. General Sir Brian Robertson had a distinguished military career in both world wars, and had been since 1953 the Chairman of the British Transport Commission.
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part... Learn More£200.00Stock Code: 100801
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I don't care about your politics, don't let me catch you sitting here next Sunday."[1960s]
A policeman attempts to move on a destitute old veteran who is peddling art on the streets.
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows,... Learn More£225.00Stock Code: 100803
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I didn't never want me transport nationalized in the first place."[c.1960s]
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£250.00Stock Code: 100811
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Third Party RiskLondon : 1953
First edition, first impression. Learn More£35.00Stock Code: 45709
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "There is still one on whom we can count to stiffen the army's morale: Brigitte Bardot."1960
President de Gaulle fired Major General Massu from his post as commander of the troops in French Algeria on 22 January, following his public criticisms of French military tactics. The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly... Learn More£375.00Stock Code: 66758
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. Sun-tan Products.c. 1950
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 66791
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. "I say, this isn't going to be three-dimensional, is it?"c. 1955
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 66864
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BENTLEY, Nicolas. " 'stonishing the difference this new fuel makes!"c. 1955
The cartoons and illustrations of Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) were part of the warp and weft of English popular culture in the 1950s and 60s. Never savage, though often waspishly accurate and exuding an urbane air of amusement at the foibles of his fellows, Bentley's work was familiar to the public from a wide variety of publications. Between 1952 and... Learn More£400.00Stock Code: 66869
