Joan Hickson (British, b. 1929) |
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Joan Hickson was born on January 16 1929. She grew up near Rushtree
in Suffolk and originally wanted to be a vet. She studied fine art at
Brighton College of Art and later taught at Woodbridge school in Suffolk.
She worked on Children's television from the mid sixties and created
an animated series about Joe, a little boy who lived in a transpot
Cafe (BBC, 1965) and then How Do You Do (BBC, 1977). She
became involved with Postman Pat in 1982 with the comic strip featuring
him in the BBC children's comic Buttons. From 1985 she illustrated the
first books by John Cunliffe from 1985 and helped to transform the television
model into a drawn character.
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Postman Pat looking quizzical
Pen, ink and poster paint
14 x 14 cm. (image)
£100 (framed)
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Postman Pat with Granny Dryden
Pen, ink and poster paint
14 x 14 cm. (image)
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One day, Pat decided to take Julian to the fair.
original illustration for 'Fun at the fair'
Pen, ink and poster paint
1988
37 x 16.5 cm. (image)
Reference: Postman Pat Picture Paper, no. 98, 1988: [p.2]: illustrated.
£250 (framed)
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Postman Pat delivering letters
Pen, ink and poster paint
14 x 14 cm. (image)
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Pat played hoopla
original illustration for 'Fun at the fair'
Pen, ink and poster paint
1988
16.5 x 31 cm. (image)
Reference: Postman Pat Picture Paper, no. 98, 1988: [p.5]: illustrated.
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Pat felt very strange in his new rig-out. But when his friends
turned up to cheer, he soon forgot how he looked.
Pen, ink and poster paint
1986
11.5 x 12.5 cm. (image)
£125 (framed)
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Pat made some super saves. Greendale won by three goals to two.
“It was all worthwhile after all,” he said.
Pen, ink and poster paint
1986
11.5 x 12.5 cm. (image)
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And in no time at all she was back with Pat's shorts. “I
think they are a bit big, but never mind,” said Mrs Thompson.
Pen, ink and poster paint
1986
11.5 x 12.5 cm. (image)
£125 (framed)
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Pat told his problem to Mrs Thompson. “I have a shirt,
but no shorts”, he said. “That’s easy,” she said
with a smile
Pen, ink and poster paint
1986
10.5 X 12 cm. (image)
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Postman Pat imagining
Pen, ink and poster paint
14 x 14 cm. (image)
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Postman Pat at the Fair
original illustrations for 'Fun at the fair'
Pen, ink and poster paint
4 images on card with acetate overlay with printed text
52.5 x 39.5 cm. (full sheet)
Reference: Postman Pat Picture Paper, no. 98, 1988: [p.3]: illustrated.
£350 (within mount)
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