Curwen Press
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Founder | John Curwen |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Publication types | sheet music, books, posters, artist's prints |
The Curwen Press was founded by the Reverend John Curwen in 1863 to publish sheet music for the "tonic sol-fa" system.[1] The Press was based in Plaistow, Newham, east London, England, where Curwen was a pastor from 1844.[2] The Curwen Press, under the management of Harold Curwen, John's grandson, was at the vanguard of the design revolution that saw expression in British printing in the early 20th century.[3] Many well-known graphic artists, including Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden, Claud Lovat Fraser, Paul Nash and Barnett Freedman worked with Curwen.[4] The Press's output included books, posters and published ephemera.
In 1977, the Tate Galley held an exhibition called Artists at Curwen: A Celebration of the Gift of Artists' Prints from the Curwen Studio.
The sheet music division became independent in the 1930 and is now an imprint of Music Sales Group.[5] Curwen Press closed in 1984; The Curwen Studio survives as an independent studio.[6]
References
- ^ Art & Print:the Curwen Story; Alan Powers; Tate Publishing;2008
- ^ Art & Print:the Curwen Story; Alan Powers; Tate Publishing;2008; p11
- ^ Design:Harold Curwen & Oliver Simon, The Curwen Press;Webb & Skipwith;Antique Collectors Club;p15
- ^ Artists at Curwen:Pat Gilmour: Tate Publications:London: 1977
- ^ Music Publishing
- ^ History
External links
- http://www.thecurwenstudio.co.uk/ The Curwen Studio]
- Oliver Simon at the Curwen Press: a bibliographical handlist of their book production from 1919 to 1955
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