Object of the Day, Museum Edition: An Illustration by Cecil Aldin, 1900

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Cecil Aldin, 1900
Rudge and Whitworth Cycles
The Victoria & Albert Museum

I’ve shared with you several of the Cecil Aldin drawings in my own collection. Aldin was a celebrated illustrator in the early Twentieth Century, particularly known for his sporting and animal drawings. However, like most artists, he did work as a commercial designer and produced several successful advertising campaigns.

This one, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, is an advertisement for Rudge and Whitworth Cycles and dates to 1900. This is a slight departure from Aldin’s usual style, but is equally as attractive as his usual work, if not a little bolder and brighter.