Bartley Powell

Percy Bartley Powell
Born 1920
Manchester, England, Great Britain
Died August 2, 1977(1977-08-02) (aged 57)
Richmond, Surrey, England
Occupation Production artist, graphic artist
Known for Advertising, book design, branding, illustration, page layout, typography

Percy Bartley Powell (Bartley Powell) was a graphic designer for Great Britain from the 1940s to 1977, a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry. During his career he created graphics and illustrations for books, Postal Stamps, advertising and annual reports.[1][2]

Career

Powell's career started during his service in the Royal Air Force. He held various teaching posts from 1944 to 1977, as a regular part-time Lecturer. While stationed in New Delhi, India he taught evening classes at Sarada Ukil School of Art [3] from 1944 to 1946. When he returned back to England he started a position as a Trade Mark Designer for Kaumagraph Co located in Manchester.1949 to 1954 He was the Typographer at The Cloister Press, Ltd., Manchester. 1954 to 1956 he was Senior Designer at Newman Neame, Ltd. London.

Early life

Bartley Powell was born June 13, 1920, 30 Green End Road, Burnage, Manchester, England. He attended the Peacock School 1925 to 1934 and private education 1934 - 1936. Married Iris Joan Cavanaugh on 30 October 1954, in Manchester, moved to Kew, Surrey soon after they had one son Glyn Bartley Powell in 1956.

Education

Powell attended the Manchester School of Art 1936 to 1940, Croydon College 1941 to 1942, and Manchester College of Arts and Technology 1946 to 1948.

Books illustrated by Powell

Awards

Exhibitions

Year Exhibition Place Medium
1948 Staff Association Exhibition Regional College of Art, Manchester Spanish Child (Charcoal)
1949 Spring Exhibition Manchester Academy of Fine Arts City Art Gallery Manchester Portrait of a Destitute
1950 Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition City Art Gallery Manchester Ruins
1951 Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Artist from Stockport and District War Memorial Buildings Stockport Maria Jesus Clements--Avila

Military career

H. M. Forces Royal Air Force 1940-1946

Death and Legacy

Died August 2, 1977.

References

  1. "Vintage Scans: Atomic Fusion by Dr J Bronowski, Illustrated by Bartley Powell". Vintage Scans.
  2. ^ Snellgrove, L.E. (1960). From Kitty Hawk to Outer Space. Illustrated by Bartley Powell and Andrew Dodds. Great Britain: Longmans.
  3. Sarada Ukil School of Art
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