Edward Bawden studied art at the Cambridge School of Art 1919-21 and at the RCA. 1922-25 under Paul Nash. He was a contemporary and became friends with Eric Ravilious and Douglas Percy Bliss whilst at the RCA. Bawden continued his studies at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and later taught at the RCA. and RA. Schools and at Goldsmiths College. In 1925 he started a long time association with the Curwen Press and was commissioned by them to illustrate and to design booklet’s,pattern papers and borders and he learnt the art of lithography and other print making methods with the encouragement of Harold Curwen and the Pressmen and Printers of the firm. He was a prolific book illustrator and print-maker in all mediums of the art. Awarded the CBE. in 1946 and elected ARA. 1947: RA. 1956: RDI. 1959: Honorary RE. 1979: and appointed a Trustee of the Tate Gallery in 1951.