Allan McNab (Brit./Amer., 1901-1982).
Johnnie Walker Delights, As Always, To Honour The
Brave
c1921. Etching,
artist and title in plate below image, 45.5 x 34cm. Repaired tears to right
margin including platemark, paper remnants to lower portion, old mount burn.
Text reads “Grand
civic welcome to those gallant heroes HM 19th Regiment of Foot (The Green
Howards) on their return from foreign service. Allan Mac Nab [sic] fecit.
Issued by John Walker & Sons Limited. Scotch whisky distillers, Kilmarnock
[Scotland].”
Married to Dorothy
Cumming, a silent film actress, artist and designer Allan McNab became the art
director of Life magazine. He worked as design director for
Norman Bel Geddes, and became the director of administration of the Art
Institute of Chicago.
The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own Yorkshire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army. Ref: Wiki. Ref Item #CL184-116
Price (AUD): $1650
