Bartley Powell | |
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| Born | 6 June 1920 |
| Died | 2 August 1977 (aged 57) |
| 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]
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 to England he started a position as a Trade Mark Designer for Kaumagraph Co located in Manchester. From 1949 to 1954 he was the Typographer at The Cloister Press, Ltd., Manchester. From 1954 to 1956 he was Senior Designer at Newman Neame, Ltd. London.
Bartley Powell was born on 13 June 1920 at 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.
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.
| Year | Exhibition | Place | Medium |
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| 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 |
Bartley Powell designed many stamps over the years of his career. Turks and Caicos Islands is an example of his work.
H. M. Forces Royal Air Force 1940-1946
Bartley Powell died on 2 August 1977.
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