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Tag Archives: Quentin Blake
Roundup: Compilations, Conferences, Croatia and Cover Art
–A profile of author David Pryce-Jones has been posted on the website Onward and Upward. This is written by Jay Nordlinger and is a well-written, concise survey of Pryce-Jones’s life and works. Here’s an excerpt: …Over the years, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Art, Photography & Sculpture, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Conferences, World War II
Tagged Croatia, David Pryce-Jones, Quentin Blake, William Myers
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BBC Documentary on Waugh’s Illustrator
The BBC has broadcast a delightful documentary on Quentin Blake, artist and illustrator. This is entitled Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life and debuted on Christmas Day on BBC2. It will be repeated on 6 January. Here’s an excerpt … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Bibliophilia, Newspapers, Television Programs
Tagged BBC, Penguin Books, Quentin Blake
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Waugh’s Illustrators in the News
Two of Waugh’s illustrators have been prominently mentioned in recent newspaper articles, and in one case a TV series: Rex Whistler provided the illustrations for Waugh’s post war booklet Wine in Peace and War. These were based on drawings he … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Evelyn Waugh, Newspapers, Television Programs, Wine in Peace and War
Tagged Caroline Paget, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Quentin Blake, Rex Whistler
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Folio Society Profiles Waugh Illustrators
On its website, the Folio Society has profiled the illustrators of four Waugh novels. These are newly issued or reissued in special Folio Society editions and are all currently available for sale through links in the article: Vile Bodies is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography & Sculpture, Black Mischief, Brideshead Revisited, The Loved One, Vile Bodies
Tagged Beryl Cook, Folio Society, Harry Brockway, Kay Baylay, Quentin Blake
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