Sir William Nicholson (English 1872-1942)

The Beggarstaffs were Sir William Nicholson & James Pryde (Scottish, 1866-1941) Under the pseudonym, they virtually created the modern poster, with clear outlines and large areas of flat colour. Perhaps the most influential graphic designers of all time.

      

"William Nicholson's woodblock prints of the 1890's were amongst the most revolutionary British print images of the era. They used a treatment of form, with a stylized simplification of shape, and a handling of perspective and picture space which had had no precedent in British art. Influences of Japanese art, and a parallel thinking to, if not a direct knowledge of, the ideas of Toulouse Lautrec and of the Nabis painters in Paris at the same period can certainly be felt, although there is no record that Nicholson had actually studied either at this date." (Weston) 

Greg's recommended reading online: williamnicholson.net
Greg's recommended reading in print: The Beggarstaff Posters by Colin Campbell.

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  • Coaching / August

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Coaching / August

    NS.8

    Original Lithograph from "An Almanach of Twelve Sports""
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
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    $250.00
    $250.00

  • News-Boy

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    News-Boy

    NLT. 07

    Original Lithograph from "London Types"Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898.
    View the Complete Set and more works at the Nicholson Collection The City
    by W.E....

    $250.00
    $250.00

  • Shooting / September

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Shooting / September

    NS.9

    Original Lithograph from "An Almanach of Twelve Sports""
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
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    $250.00
    $250.00

  • Bluecoat Boy

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Bluecoat Boy

    NLT. 11

    Original Lithograph from "London Types"Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
    View the Complete Set and more works at the Nicholson Collection
    Newgate Street 
    by W.E....

    $250.00
    $250.00

  • Golf / October

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Golf / October

    NS.10

    Original Lithograph from "An Almanach of Twelve Sports""
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
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    $450.00

  • Hawker

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941

    Hawker

    NLT. 08

    Original Lithograph from "London Types"
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
    View the Complete Set and more works at the Nicholson Collection
    Kensington by W.E....

    $250.00
    $250.00

  • Boxing / November

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Boxing / November

    NS. 11

    Original Lithograph from "An Almanach of Twelve Sports""
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
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    $350.00
    $350.00

  • Sandwich-Man

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Sandwich-Man

    NLT. 12

    Original Lithograph from "London Types"Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898.
    View the Complete Set and more works at the Nicholson Collection Trafalgar Square
    by W.E....

    $250.00
    $250.00

  • Skating/ December

    Sir William Nicholson, English (1872-1942) Also known as Beggarstaff along with James Pryde, Scottish (1866-1941)

    Skating/ December

    NS.12

    Original Lithograph from "An Almanach of Twelve Sports""
    Printed by William Heinemann, London 1898
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    $350.00
    $350.00