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Exhibition Detail George W. Adamson A Twentieth-Century Illustrator Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road South Kensington London SW7 2RL United Kingdom April 3rd, 2012 - September 30th, 2012
	George W. Adamson, The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner, cover illustration by George W. Adamson , 1965. Published by Penguin Books in association with Collins. Museum no. NAL 38041802088054. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. © Courtesy of The George W. Adamson Archive

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George W. Adamson (1913 –2005) was a prolific printmaker, illustrator and cartoonist. During a career that lasted more than 60 years he was an official war artist, a regular contributor to Punch, and the illustrator for over 100 books. This display makes a selection from Adamson’s wide ranging work as an illustrator, with books and magazines from the National Art Library’s holdings shown alongside original artwork on loan from The George W. Adamson Archive.

This display complements the exhibition

British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March - 12 August 2012
Sponsored by
Ernst & Young

Part of the V&A British Design Season