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'''Eric Winter''' (May |
'''Eric Winter''' (15 May 1905 – 1981) was a children's illustrator, most notable for his contributions to [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird]] books.<ref name="WeeWebBio">{{cite web |url=http://www.theweeweb.co.uk/public/ladybird_authors.php?id=400 |title=Eric Winter biography at The Wee Web Ladybird Website |accessdate=2008-05-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830065039/http://www.theweeweb.co.uk/public/ladybird_authors.php?id=400 |archivedate=30 August 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref> Before his work for Ladybird Books, he worked on commission, producing work for ''[[Eagle (comic)|Eagle]]'', ''[[Swift (UK comics)|Swift]]'' and ''[[Girl (UK comics)|Girl]]'' magazines.<ref name="WeeWebBio" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spotted.net/eagle.htm|title=The Ladybird Adventurers and the Eagle|accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> |
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Eric Winter was born in [[Edmonton]], [[Essex]] on May 15, 1905 and is perhaps best known for his contribution to some of the more popular [[Ladybird books]], including such titles as [[Cinderella]], [[Jack and the Beanstalk]], [[Rapunzel]] and [[The Princess and the Pea]]. |
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He had an older brother called Francis Ernest and a younger sister called Irene. They were all educated at Latimer Public School and this is where Eric first became interested in art. |
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He later studied at Hornsey Art School where he specialized in commercial and fine art and [[charcoal]]. He painted in both [[water colors]] and [[oil painting|oils]], but preferred the use of water colors. |
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In order to provide for his family Eric had to take up [[commercial art]] and in the 1950s he was commissioned by [[Abbey National Building Society]] to design their [[logo]], which became their famous trademark of two people sheltering under the roof of a house. |
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His design was accepted and for many years became the 'face' of the Abbey National. The inspiration for this logo was a house opposite his studio in Broxbourne which unusually had a four-sided roof. |
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Eric Winter appeared in 'Artists Who's Who' between 1960 and 1970 and is well known for a painting called the 'Spinning Jenny' which he was commissioned to do, in oils, for the [[International Wool Secretariat]] in [[London]]. |
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Several of his water colors were hung in the [[Royal Academy of Arts]]. He was asked by the [[Chancery]]{{disambiguation needed|date=October 2013}} to give a certain painting of Colonel Bowing's Llangware House in [[Wales]] to the Nation, but he decided to present it to his wife as a wedding present instead. This painting is still cherished and has pride of place in his wife's home. |
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Over his working life he was commissioned to illustrate various magazines – 'Women's Own', 'Woman', 'The Girl'. He was commissioned by Reverent Chad Varrah to draw religious illustrations for his [[Children's Bible]], and [[Reverend Marcus Morris]] to do religious illustrations for the Eagle comic. |
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From 1970 onwards Eric Winter became widely known for his illustrations in a wide variety of Ladybird children's books. Probably the most famous were his illustrations of the classic fairy tales. One (Puss in Boots) has been put into a [[time capsule]], with other artifacts for future generations. |
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Eric Winter's brother, Francis, became Head of Hornsey Art School and became one of the foremost [[wood engraving|wood engravers]] in the country. |
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Before his commissioned work for Ladybird, Eric was one of the contributing artists to the 'Eagle' and 'Girl' magazines. |
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Eric Winter was also responsible for the original Abbey National Logo, showing a four sided roof umbrella with a man and women standing underneath. |
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Eric Winter died in 1981 and is survived by his wife, daughter and son. |
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Eric Winter | |
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Born | 15 May 1905 |
Died | 1981 |
Occupation | Illustrator |
Eric Winter (15 May 1905 – 1981) was a children's illustrator, most notable for his contributions to Ladybird books.[1] Before his work for Ladybird Books, he worked on commission, producing work for Eagle, Swift and Girl magazines.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Eric Winter biography at The Wee Web Ladybird Website". Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ "The Ladybird Adventurers and the Eagle". Retrieved 19 May 2008.