Stephen Russ (1919–1983) was a British illustrator, particularly of book dust jackets. [1]
Russ was educated at the Royal College of Art. [1]
He became a lecturer at Bath School of Art and Design, and was the head of printed textiles. [1]
He is probably best known for his cover design for the first Penguin paperback edition of D. H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover. [1]
He did much of the cover art for the Penguin Poets series in the early 1960s. [1] [2]
Publications (as author)
- Fabric Printing by Hand, 1964, Studio Vista, ISBN 9780289703120
- Practical Screen Printing
- Complete Guide to Print-Making
Publications (as cover illustrator)
- The Face of Spain by Gerald Brenan, 1950, Turnstile Press, London
Publications (as illustrator)
- A river never sleeps by Roderick Haig-Brown, 1948, Collins, London
References
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e Salisbury, Martin (2017).
The illustrated dust jacket, 1920–1970. London. pp. 156–157.
ISBN
9780500519134. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) - ^ "Stephen Russ, cover design for The Penguin Poets, 1962-65. England". Design is fine. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
Stephen Russ (1919–1983) was a British illustrator, particularly of book dust jackets. [1]
Russ was educated at the Royal College of Art. [1]
He became a lecturer at Bath School of Art and Design, and was the head of printed textiles. [1]
He is probably best known for his cover design for the first Penguin paperback edition of D. H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover. [1]
He did much of the cover art for the Penguin Poets series in the early 1960s. [1] [2]
Publications (as author)
- Fabric Printing by Hand, 1964, Studio Vista, ISBN 9780289703120
- Practical Screen Printing
- Complete Guide to Print-Making
Publications (as cover illustrator)
- The Face of Spain by Gerald Brenan, 1950, Turnstile Press, London
Publications (as illustrator)
- A river never sleeps by Roderick Haig-Brown, 1948, Collins, London
References
- ^
a
b
c
d
e Salisbury, Martin (2017).
The illustrated dust jacket, 1920–1970. London. pp. 156–157.
ISBN
9780500519134. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) - ^ "Stephen Russ, cover design for The Penguin Poets, 1962-65. England". Design is fine. Retrieved 7 February 2024.