Tom Purvis
Tom Purvis (1888–1959) was a British painter, designer and graphic artist.
Also recorded as Thomas G. Purvis; Thomas Charles Purvis.
Overview
Born at Bristol in 1888, died in 1959.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Work by Tom Purvis is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Distinctions recorded are Royal Designer for Industry.
Sources
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“Tom Purvis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q7817293: Tom Purvis
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Plates
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Image of Britannia
Tom Purvis · This file is from the collections of The National Archives (United Kingdom) , catalogued under document record INF3/129 . For high quality reproductions of any item from The National Archives collecti · Public domain
The picture record
Tom Purvis designed poster, believed to show his son, promoting the sale of National Savings Certificates, possibly later than the version promoting Defence Bonds.
Tom Purvis · Scan of original(s). · Public domain
The picture recordElsewhere in Modern design
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