Humour from Shell

Humour from Shell: Shell Advertising Arts 1928-1963

Before film and photography took over, many artists produced a rich body of work in this comic mode of the advertising campaign.

"The carefully worked double faces by Rex Whistler, Edward Bawden's elegant drawings, and the ironic, wistful snail by Mel Calman are delightful reminders of a relaxed, cheerful and perhaps more innocent England than we know today. With the passing of time, it is easier to appreciate the excellence of the drawing and the charm of this corner of art history."

(Nicholas Garland)