This series is part of a contemporary collection of five posters by the artist Count Dominic Charles Peter Bon de Sousa Pernes (perhaps better known as D. de S. Pernes) and is based on the massively popular Lord of the Rings books, originally published in 1954 and 1955. Many years later these books would be turned into blockbuster movies, which makes these incredibly rare prints coveted works by anyone’s standards, not to mention the fact that these books sparked a massive market for other works of fantasy and even influenced the creation of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. In addition to this the Lord of the Rings sparked musical creativity as well, with many bands from the 70’s and 80’s drawing from the stories to write songs, some going as far as to name their bands in honour of the literary works. Show Rare Vintage Lord of the Ring PostersThese LOTR pieces are so rare that there is very little information known about them, even on Tolkien Collector’s Guide websites. They were originally suspected to be the product of Archie Mercer’s Middle Earthworm, however this was due to the fact that they were mentioned in the newsletters, as well as being mentioned by Belladonna Took (Vera Chapman of the Tolkien Society 1898-1996) in her Belladonna’s Broadsheet. It is clear that the difficulty in learning more about them is due to the fact that the artist changed lanes in his career, choosing to take a different artistic avenue. Treebeard (not pictured) was drawn by Simon Garbutt, and the Gollum is unsigned, so it is unclear who actually illustrated this piece, though its conception was the work of Pernes. They were originally sold in the legendary London shop Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed and at that time they were being sold for just ten shillings (http://www.tolkienguide.com). You're very welcome to leave a Comment below, but the comments are moderated, so it may not appear immediately. But I do really appreciate seeing who's been visiting :) Sorry, but I don't offer valuations. If you own this item yourself, and want to find out what it's worth, then the best advice I can give is to check eBay completed items to see if one similar has been sold recently. Artist Jimmy Cauty’s Lord of the Rings poster was one of Athena’s best-selling posters of that time, released in 1976, and with interest in JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels still riding high, what better time to remind fans of them.  Due to its popularity, it should come as no surprise to downthetubes readers to learn that Cauty’s LOTR poster has been reprinted various times since its initial release, and you’ll often find copies on sites such as on eBay. (Any official reprints all feature a white border). It’s also been an influence on the work of many other artists. Jimmy’s second poster based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien was “The Hobbit”, drawn in a similar style yet much darker than Lord Of The Rings. “The Hobbit” remains a highly sought-after poster, and is rarely sold anywhere. Working for Athena between 1976 and 1980, Cauty went on to create other eye-catching posters, including three focusing on major British stone circles. Jimmy Cauty aka James Cauty, is a K Foundation artist, described on his official web site as a “deconstructed rock star, part time model village builder, honorary undertaker, town planner, wooly-back-misfit, armchair rioter, head composer/conductor/AV mixer for SHUNT RESISTOR and The L-13 Light Industrial Orchestra. “Over a diverse and productive anti-career Cauty has distinguished himself by somehow coming up with at least one must-have-counter-culture-design-classic per decade, we are not sure what he does the rest of the time,” his official web site notes. Today, Cauty works closly with the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop London to develop projects both ambitious and diminutive, make prints and other artwork editions and convert impractical artistic visions to reality. Famous for Athena posters, Athena, still in business today, has been an iconic art publisher and retailer for over 50 years. In 1964, Ole Christensen opened the company’s first shop and Athena soon became known for its high-quality reproductions of works of art. By 1979, Athena had over 20 stores covering the UK, with a publishing division selling to 50 countries. Athena became the largest company of its kind in the world, with over 150 stores at its peak. Its distinctive range of posters from the 1970s and 80s included not only Jimmy Cauty’s Tolkien-inspired work, but, ‘Tennis Girl’ and ‘L’Enfant’, by Spencer Rowell. Changing technologies and the rise of the internet era dramatically transformed the commercial art market. In 2014, Athena moved fully online, supplying their full range of framed images by a huge variety of artists and designers directly to customers, from their workshop in Yorkshire. Their designs are diverse, utilising original art, typography and photography, featuring animals, gadgets, cityscapes and the abstract. • Jimmy Cauty is online at jamescauty.com • There’s more background on Jimmy’s LOTR poster and works it inspired, and other posters here, on KLF Online • Discover great art in the Athena art print collection Share this:
Like this:Like Loading... RelatedJohn FreemanThe founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood. Who drew the Lord of the Rings poster?Jimmy Cauty went to KEVICC school in Totnes in the early '70s but got into trouble for day dreaming and drawing wizards instead of working on his maths equations, but when his Lord of the Rings poster became an international smash hit selling over 6 million copies worldwide he was forgiven.
Where is Jimmy Cauty now?Cauty works with the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop, London which he explains "is not a gallery, it's a support system, spiritual home and technical epicentre for a small group of artists" which includes Billy Childish, Jamie Reid, and Harry Adams.
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