EXTRACTS: illustrators issue 3 © 2013 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

ISSUE THREE CONTENTS 2 The man that brought history alive with photographic clarity by Peter Richardson 94 The Bookshelf illustrators ISBN 9781907081101 Issue Number Three Copyright © 2013 by The Book Palace Ltd. All text and artwork copyright is vested with the respective creators and publishers. None of the material within these pages may be reproduced without the written consent of illustrators or the aforementioned copyright holders. The images reproduced within these pages are for research purposes and all efforts have been made to ensure their historical accuracy. Illustrators is published quarterly. Subscriptions for four issues: £55 post free UK £77 airmail Europe £89 airmail USA/Rest of world Printed in China by Prolong Press Ltd Books to stimulate 48 The life and times of Andy Virgil as recalled by Bryn Havord Andy Virgil Fortunino Matania EDITORIAL One of Fleet Street’s most innovative cartoonists comes under the spotlight of Bryn Havord 70 Peter Maddocks The story of backstreet publisher Micron as recalled by Keith Chapman 80 Told in Pictures 92 The Studio A look at the compositional skills of illustrator Bernie Fuchs As each issue of illustrators becomes a tangible reality, I have the privilege of working with a highly talented team. This issue is no exception, and with our associate editor Bryn Havord not only writing a couple of fascinating features, but also applying his experienced eye to the finer points of typography and layout, I feel we now have a truly professional and stylish finish that befits a publication celebrating some of the finest art any reader could wish to encounter. Bryn was not only commissioning some of the greatest illustrators on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the 1960s and 1970s, but won two national awards for his work as a magazine and newspaper designer. He was special projects art editor responsible for the pre-production dummies of Nova magazine, which is rightly regarded as one of the iconic style magazines of its time. He is also a best-selling non-fiction author, as well as a regular contributor to Leif Peng’s Today’s Inspiration illustration blog. Bryn’s feature on the chic and dynamic art of Andy Virgil provides a fascinating insight into the heady 1960s; an era when illustration and illustrators seemed as exciting as the events they portrayed. His feature on Peter Maddocks provides an opportunity to savour the art of one of Fleet Street’s most innovative cartoonists. Our lead feature takes a much needed and long overdue look at the life and career of Fortunino Matania, an artist whose stunning work acted as a visual diary of the rapidly changing world of the early 20th century, as well as a portal into classical antiquity. Keith Chapman rounds out the issue with the stories of his editorship at Micron; one of the most unlikely fly-by-night publishers ever. We would like to extend our thanks as well to Richard Gardner, Sophia Brothers at the National RailwayMuseum, Susan Ross at the CanadianWar Museum, Laurence Heyworth, Anita Virgil, Mitch Itkowitz, Brandi Budziak, and Brian Sanders. Finally we would like to extend a special and overdue thank you to the John Noot Galleries, who provided us with five scans of some exquisite DavidWright artwork, which appeared on pages 10, 14, 15 and 16 of our previous issue. The Book Palace Jubilee House Bedwardine Road Crystal Palace London SE19 3AP Email: info@illustratorsquarterly.com Web: www.illustratorsquarterly.com Contact GW: info@illustratorsquarterly.com Tel: 020 8768 0022 (From overseas +44 20 8768 0022) Publisher: Geoff West Editor & Art Director: Peter Richardson Associate Editor & Designer: Bryn Havord Consultant Editor David Ashford Online Editor: Paul Tanner Subscriptions and Distribution: David Howarth Featured Writers: Peter Richardson, Bryn Havord and Keith Chapman For advertising information, please contact Geoff West at the address above or at: illustratorsquarterly.com The opinions expressed in illustrators are those of the writers, and are not necessarily those of the editor and publishers. The accuracy of the authentication of all images is the responsibility of the contributors. Cover Image: Fortunino Matania SPRING 2013