Frank Martin, British 1921-2005- ''The Avant-Port''; wood-engraving, signed, titled and inscribed AP in pencil, 19.1x19.3cm: together with two invitation pamphlets with wood-engravings by the same artist, depicting scenes from Newhaven and Dieppe and other figurative scenes, 1996 & 1998, one printed by Gwasg Gregynog, 15.7x18.7cm & 20x50.5cm (folded), (3) (unframed) (ARR) Provenance: with Editions Graphiques Gallery, London, according to the pamphlets in this lot Note: Frank Martin was born in Dulwich, South London in 1921. In 1949, Martin became a freelance illustrator, wood engraver and commercial artist. His first commercial work was as a fashion illustrator for The Sunday Times (1949-50), after which he began his career as a book-illustrator, creating many illustrations for books and magazines as well as private clients. In 1952, Martin was elected to the Society of Wood Engravers and, though new to printmaking, he immediately found himself appointed Secretary. In the 1970s and early 1980s Martin concentrated on his limited edition prints and amongst his favourite subjects was cinema, especially the Hollywood musicals of the 1920s and 30s. Martin was elected a Member of the Society of Wood Engravers in 1952 (Honorary Secretary, 1952-59), a Member of the Society of Industrial Artists in 1959, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1961, an Honorary Academician of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Florence, Italy, in 1965, and a Member of the Graphic Design Board of the Council for National Academic Awards from 1977-1981. Frank Martin died aged 84, in 2005.

Both unframed, one mounted mounted print is signed, titled and inscribed under the images taped along top edge in good general condition invitation pamphlet is printed on one sheet, both sides - folded into a card faint stain on back page otherwise in good general condition