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Over the past several years, my wife and I have added many pieces to our Guinness art collection. These are original paintings on canvas by artists working for the advertising agency S. H. Benson Ltd. to figure out if they should go into print as advertising posters. They range in dates from the 1930s to 1950s.
We've since framed up many and hung in groups; they add a nice splash of color to various rooms!
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Looks terrific. Plus I want to grab my Kindle, snuggle down in those chairs and read.
Hi AmberRose and thanks for the comment. BTW, the chairs are very comfy and foot rests pop out when they are reclined.
i love this very much , wow breathtaking and very beautiful home:)
Thanks BELLIN68 and packrat-place!
Anytime buddy:)
Thanks tommy1002!
Thanks Phil!
Thanks, czechman!
Thanks, vetraio50!
Thanks Steve, for the e-mails and backgr0und ... looking forward to discussing further.
Thanks toolate2 and blunderbuss2!
Thanks, sarahoff!
Wow, I love the poster of Mt Rushmore, do you know if that poster ever made it to print? I live 2 miles from Rushmore and collect everything Mt. Rushmore. I also have to say I Love your Mid Century Modern chairs. You have a great eye.
Hi rocker-sd (let me guess ... South Dakota ... no?). Anyhow, I forwarded your question to our resident Guinness expert (Steve Tedds - #10 above who will be creating a book profiling Gilroy’s 30 years at S.H. Benson. As an aside, Steve should post bits of his Guinness collection on CW ... it's quite remarkable. So let’s shamelessly coerce Steve becoming a CW contributor.)
Getting back on topic, Steve replied that the Mount Rushmore study was never made into a poster and added that it might not have been used as a magazine advert. He also said that approximately 50% of my collection of Guinness canvases (studies) was probably never made into posters. I find that interesting but probably not overly surprising. It seems a lot of studies were done but only a few made the cut (so to speak).
And thanks for the comment about the chairs. Interestingly, my grandfather started a furniture manufacturing business that my father eventually took over. He (my father that is) was a well known designer in the industry and his factory made the chairs.
Thanks, mustangtony!
Thanks, AntigueToys!
Thanks, smiata!
Fabulous room(s) and decore. Love the Guinness artwork too! Your place looks amazing!!
Thanks for the comment, pickrknows!