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27 January - 22 April 2007

'Poster for the School of Architecture and Applied Art', c.1895, Robert Anning Bell

Poster with titles, two central figures and a floral border

Lithograph, in three sections
National Museums Liverpool (Walker Art Gallery)

Anning Bell’s striking poster announced the opening of the new School of Architecture and Applied Art at University College, Liverpool.

Bell was Instructor in Painting and Drawing. His departure in 1898 created the opening for McNair as Instructor in Design.