Claude Flight

Drawing in black ink on artists board c.13 x 15 cm. with the hand written information on the verso:- Illustration to “Road Sense” by Claude Flight kindly return to 31 Heathcroft Hampstead Way NW 11. and with unrelated pencil sketches. Claude W. Flight studied at Heatherley’s Art school in 1912 and was invited to join the 7 & 5 Group along with Paul Nash et al. He taught at the Grosvenor School of Modern Art where he popularised the use of the linocut. He also illustrated childrens books in linocut and pen and ink in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Exhibited Redfern Gallery. Elected RBA (1923) collections in V & A BM. Provenance the studio sale/Abbott & Holder.