Sadly, the painter of the LRB's covers Peter Campbell has died. I think his covers were what got me into reading the LRB, I wasn't drawn by discursive reviews on books about attic greek slang or cathar lesbianism, but by the lightness and curiosity piquieness of the covers.
The diary item by mary-Kay Williams on page 31 of the 17 nov edition gives a short insight into how amazing Peter Campbell was.
Things to check and look up
his articles, on a search there are 377 items, right.
great passage:
"And that the time has come honestly to enjoy the shine on the rump of a Munnings horse, the discretion of a Nicholson relief, the fresh-as-paint prettiness of a Susie Cooper teapot, the housewifely amateurishness of an Omega Workshops painted table, the wit of a Shell poster: to chuck exclusive theories overboard."
Munnings horse
a nicolson relief @
susie cooper teapot
an omega workshop painted table
shell poster @
and there are more references to be followed up in his article about the Hayward's 30 exhibition.
Lubetkin and Tecton High Point flats
William Lescaze buildings for the Darlington Hall Estate (typo in the article Darlington)
McKnight Kauffer posters
Edward Johnston calligraphy
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