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The Vale of Aylesbury. Everywhere You Go You Can Be Sure of Shell
1933 · Lithograph
30 x 45" (76.2 x 114.3cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Rex Whistler
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Rex Whistler was a British painter, illustrator, and theatrical designer known for his precise, intricate line work and romantic figuration executed in a distinctly English decorative idiom. Working across mural painting, book illustration, and stage design during the 1920s and 1930s, he developed a sophisticated visual language that combined historical pastiche with contemporary wit. His practice was cut short by his death in 1944 during World War II.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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City of Westminster, United Kingdom
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