Louis Whirter (also Louis Weierter or Louis Weirter; 1873, Edinburgh – 12 January 1932, Onslow Gardens, South Kensington) was a Scottish artist, etcher, illustrator and inventor who also designed posters for the Underground Group over the period 1931 to 1932.[1]
Quotes about Whirter
edit"He was an original member of the Scottish Society of Artists and exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Paris Salon and other exhibitions in many parts of the world. Of his war pictures, The Battle of Courcelette was bought for the national collection at Ottawa. Peronne is also at Ottawa, and War in the Air is in the British War Museum." — The ART NEWS: Vol 30, no 19, 2/6/1932[2]
Publications
edit- The Story Of Edinburgh Castle[3]
Gallery
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"Old Street, Rouen"
References
edit- ^ "Artist: Louis Whirter - Poster and poster artwork collection, London Transport Museum". www.ltmcollection.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Louis Whirter (or Weirter)". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Weirter, Louis (May 2009). The Story of Edinburgh Castle. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1438953984.
External links
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