Will Owen
Will Owen was born in Malta and educated at Rochester and at the Lambeth School of Art. He contributed to such magazines as Punch and The Graphic, but is perhaps best known for his commercial work, in particular for the creation of the Bisto Kids. They made their debut in 1919 and the image of the two urchins had a timeless appeal and is still used by the manufacturer today. There were various variations of the theme, the work in the Collection features the kids in kilts and tam o’shanters under the banner Just a wee deoch-an-doris, a chorus line from a traditional Scottish folk song.
- Accession Number M/399
- Dimensions 75 X 50.6 CM
- Media LITHOGRAPH
Past exhibitions
BRITISH POSTERS 1890-1980
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1992
- Brazil, Cuiaba
- Brazil, Sao Paulo, Museu De Arte Moderna
- Brazil, Rio De Janeiro
- Brazil, Brasilia, British Council Office - Brasilia
- Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Banco De Desenvolviment O De Minas Gerais
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1991
- Brazil, Porto Allegre
- Brazil, Recife, Shopping Centre
- Brazil, Londrina, Catui Shopping Centre
- Egypt, Egypt
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1990
- Greece, British Council Office - Cyprus
- Qatar, Qatar
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1989
- Israel, Israel
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Singapore, Singapore
- Brunei, Brunei
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1986
- Jordan, Jordan
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1985
- Turkey, Guzel Sanatlar
- Turkey, Turkey
- Turkey, Ankara, Devlet Guzel Sanatlay Galerisi
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1984
- India, Mumbai, British Council Office - Mumbai
- India, New Delhi, New Delhi
- India, Kolkata, Kolkata
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1983
- India, Chennai, British Council Office - Chennai
- Tunisia, Tunis, British Council Office - Tunis
- Belgium, Belgium
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1982
- Austria, Linz, Neue Galerie Der Stadt
- New Zealand, Nelson, Suter Art Gallery
- New Zealand, Christchurch Arts Centre
- New Zealand, Cultural Centre
- Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, British Council Office - Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysia, Penang
- Thailand, Bangkok, British Council Office - Bangkok
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1981
- Korea, Design Centre
- Korea, Cheongju University
- Korea, Chosun University
- Korea, Shinshin Gallery
- Korea, Kaemyung University
- Korea, Kukjae Building Gallery
- Korea, Choheung Bank
- Germany, Neue Berliner Galerie
- Brunei, St Thomas School Hall
- Philippines, British Council Centre
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1980
- Canada, Eatons Department Store
- Casa De La Cultura
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1979
- Venezuela, Maracaibo, British Council Office - Maracaibo
- Venezuela, Caracas, British Council Office - Venezuela
- Uruguay, Uruguay
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1978
- Mexico, Casa De La Cultura
- Mexico, Galleria Chapultepec
