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Barnett Freedman (1901-1958)

Illustrator, painter, printmaker and teacher, Freedman was born to Russian Jewish immigrants living in poverty in the East End of London. In 1916, he worked as draughtsman to a monumental mason, and at the same time took evening classes at St Martin's School of Art. In 1922, he won a three-year scholarship to the Royal College of Art. In 1928, he joined the staff of the Royal College, and not long afterwards began to teach at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford. He soon became a pioneer in the revival of colour lithography. He was an Official War Artist in World War II. By the time of his death Freedman had established an enviable reputation as an illustrator and designer of posters, stamps, books and book-jackets. He believed that there was no such thing as commercial art, 'only good art and bad art'. His first exhibition was held in 1929 at the Literary Bookshop, Bloomsbury. A memorial exhibition was organised by the Arts Council in 1958

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Christmas Greetings card 1953
Barnett Freedman
Christmas Greetings card 1953  For sale
£295
Proof for Christmas Greetings Card...
Barnett Freedman
Proof for Christmas Greetings Card...  For sale
£395
Circus - Go By Underground, 1936
Barnett Freedman
Circus - Go By Underground, 1936  For sale
£5250
Design for Christmas Card, 1954
Barnett Freedman
Design for Christmas Card, 1954  For sale
£2900
Proof Design Tolstoy's Anna Karenina
Barnett Freedman
Proof Design Tolstoy's Anna Karenina  For sale
£370
Wuthering Heights, proof sheet, 1941
Barnett Freedman
Wuthering Heights, proof sheet, 1941  For sale
£450
Anna Karenina, 1951
Barnett Freedman
Anna Karenina, 1951  For sale
£350
Ghost Stories
Barnett Freedman
Ghost Stories  For sale
£300
Epsom Spring Meeting
Barnett Freedman
Epsom Spring Meeting  For sale
£975
Anna Karenina
Barnett Freedman
Anna Karenina  For sale
£200
Anna Karenina, Uncoloured Proof, 1951
Barnett Freedman
Anna Karenina, Uncoloured Proof, 1951  For sale
£200
The Sleeping Dead
Barnett Freedman
The Sleeping Dead  For sale
£2500
Street Scene at Night
Barnett Freedman
Street Scene at Night  For sale
£875
Two Vignettes
Barnett Freedman
Two Vignettes  For sale
£900
Night, c. 1931
Barnett Freedman
Night, c. 1931  For sale
£2950
Nude, mid-1920s
Barnett Freedman
Nude, mid-1920s  For sale
£975
Portrait of a young woman looking to...
Barnett Freedman
Portrait of a young woman looking to...  For sale
£950
Four Men - Street Players, circa 1926
Barnett Freedman
Four Men - Street Players, circa 1926  For sale
£1250
The artist studio with life model...
Barnett Freedman
The artist studio with life model...  For sale
£1900
Study for A London Street Scene
Barnett Freedman
Study for A London Street Scene  For sale
£975
Study for Stanhope Street group
Barnett Freedman
Study for Stanhope Street group  For sale
£950
Man sweeping outside terraced house
Barnett Freedman
Man sweeping outside terraced house  For sale
£3800
Study for the Stanhope Street group
Barnett Freedman
Study for the Stanhope Street group  For sale
£975
Study for Street Scene, circa 1933
Barnett Freedman
Study for Street Scene, circa 1933  For sale
£1900
Preliminary study for Sketch for...
Barnett Freedman
Preliminary study for Sketch for...  For sale
£400
Seated model, deshabillée, mid 1920's
Barnett Freedman
Seated model, deshabillée, mid 1920's  For sale
£1800
Street musicians, circa 1926
Barnett Freedman
Street musicians, circa 1926  For sale
£975
Study for Charade, circa 1936
Barnett Freedman
Study for Charade, circa 1936  For sale
£3950
Portrait of a woman seated on a chair
Barnett Freedman
Portrait of a woman seated on a chair  For sale
£900
Figure study
Barnett Freedman
Figure study  For sale
£950
Couple in a restaurant, mid 1920's
Barnett Freedman
Couple in a restaurant, mid 1920's  For sale
£2500
Unfolded proof for Christmas Card...
Barnett Freedman
Unfolded proof for Christmas Card...  For sale
£275
Proof for Christmas Card 1955  - The...
Barnett Freedman
Proof for Christmas Card 1955 - The...  For sale
£350
Post Early in Christmas Week, 1939
Barnett Freedman
Post Early in Christmas Week, 1939  For sale
£800
15-inch Gun Turret, HMS Repulse, 1941
Barnett Freedman
15-inch Gun Turret, HMS Repulse, 1941  For sale
£1875
Sketch for Portrait of Young Man
Barnett Freedman
Sketch for Portrait of Young Man  For sale 
The Artist's Wife
Barnett Freedman
The Artist's Wife  For sale 
Portrait of Claudia Guercino
Barnett Freedman
Portrait of Claudia Guercino  For sale 
Early study for the Stanhope Street...
Barnett Freedman
Early study for the Stanhope Street...  For sale 
Streamers and Heads
Barnett Freedman
Streamers and Heads  For sale 
The Stanhope Street Group, 1926
Barnett Freedman
The Stanhope Street Group, 1926  For sale 
Theatre, Go By Underground, 1936
Barnett Freedman
Theatre, Go By Underground, 1936  For sale 
Jane Eyre, 1955
Barnett Freedman
Jane Eyre, 1955  Sold 
Charades, 1937
Barnett Freedman
Charades, 1937  Sold 
Swaledale
Barnett Freedman
Swaledale  Sold 
Trench
Barnett Freedman
Trench  Sold 
Bomb Damaged Houses
Barnett Freedman
Bomb Damaged Houses  Sold 
Christmas card, 1954
Barnett Freedman
Christmas card, 1954  Sold 
Portrait of Sam Rabin, c. 1925
Barnett Freedman
Portrait of Sam Rabin, c. 1925  Sold 
Purim Party, circa 1934
Barnett Freedman
Purim Party, circa 1934  Sold 
Back view of a Georgian Terrace
Barnett Freedman
Back view of a Georgian Terrace  Sold 
The Darts Champion
Barnett Freedman
The Darts Champion  Sold 
People , 1947
Barnett Freedman
People , 1947  Sold 
The Window Box, 1954
Barnett Freedman
The Window Box, 1954  Sold 
Trial proof  for People, 1947
Barnett Freedman
Trial proof for People, 1947  Sold 
Woman in a glade, mid 1920's
Barnett Freedman
Woman in a glade, mid 1920's  Sold 
East end of London
Barnett Freedman
East end of London  Sold 
The artist studio with life model
Barnett Freedman
The artist studio with life model  Sold 
God save our Queen, 1953
Barnett Freedman
God save our Queen, 1953  Sold 
Study for The Darts Champion
Barnett Freedman
Study for The Darts Champion  Sold 
Study of a seated model
Barnett Freedman
Study of a seated model  Sold 
Three trial engravings, early 1920's
Barnett Freedman
Three trial engravings, early 1920's  Sold 
Figure study
Barnett Freedman
Figure study  Sold 
Portrait of Oliver Simon, circa 1930
Barnett Freedman
Portrait of Oliver Simon, circa 1930  Sold 
Design for Petroleum and Agriculture...
Barnett Freedman
Design for Petroleum and Agriculture...  Sold 
Design for 'The King's Stamp'
Barnett Freedman
Design for 'The King's Stamp'  Sold 
Post Early in Christmas Week, 1937
Barnett Freedman
Post Early in Christmas Week, 1937  Sold 
Proof  for Christmas Card 1956 - The...
Barnett Freedman
Proof for Christmas Card 1956 - The...  Sold 
Carol singers in the snow - original...
Barnett Freedman
Carol singers in the snow - original...  Sold 
Christmas Card 1954
Barnett Freedman
Christmas Card 1954  Sold 
Christmas Card 1957 2-fold
Barnett Freedman
Christmas Card 1957 2-fold  Sold 
Christmas Card 3-fold, 1950
Barnett Freedman
Christmas Card 3-fold, 1950  Sold 
Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures...
Barnett Freedman
Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures...  Sold 
The Complete Illustrations to...
Barnett Freedman
The Complete Illustrations to...  Sold