Jonny Hannah – Greetings From Darktown – An Illustrator’s Miscellany – First Edition – 2014

Description

Published by Merrell in 2014, Greetings from Darktown: An Illustrator’s Miscellany is a substantial and extensively illustrated survey of the work of British artist and illustrator Jonny Hannah.

The book provides an immersive introduction to Hannah’s highly distinctive creative world, bringing together paintings, prints, hand lettering, commercial illustration, design work, commissions and personal projects. His imagery draws upon folk art, jazz, popular music, vintage advertising, seaside culture, independent shops, tattoo design and the graphic traditions of record sleeves, posters and hand-painted signs.

Darktown is central to Hannah’s artistic identity: an imagined place populated by musicians, shopkeepers, sailors, performers, artists and eccentric local characters. Throughout the book, this fictional world is explored through reproductions of original artwork, sketchbook material, printed ephemera and accounts of selected projects.

The publication includes discussion of work undertaken with St Jude’s, The Coningsby Gallery and Hornseys’ gallery in Ripon, documenting significant collaborations and exhibitions within Hannah’s career.

Illustrated throughout in colour, the book is both a visual monograph and a highly personal artistic miscellany. It offers valuable insight into Hannah’s working methods, recurring influences and approach to combining fine art, illustration, typography and design.

This copy is brand new and remains unopened in the publisher’s original shrinkwrap.

Condition

Brand new and unopened in the original publisher’s shrinkwrap. The book has not been handled or read. The shrinkwrap may display very minor superficial storage marks.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Artist and Author: Jonny Hannah
Title: Greetings from Darktown: An Illustrator’s Miscellany
Publisher: Merrell
Date: 2014
Edition: First edition
Binding: Illustrated hardback with red cloth spine
Illustrations: Extensively illustrated throughout in colour
Condition: Brand new in original shrinkwrap
Subject: British illustration, original art, printmaking, typography and graphic design

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At Hornseys, we are committed to offering original paintings, signed prints, illustrated books and related works by Jonny Hannah that meet high standards of authenticity, condition and visual quality. Our collection has been assembled carefully over more than fifteen years and reflects our long-standing appreciation of Hannah’s distinctive contribution to contemporary British art, illustration and printmaking.

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Explore our evolving collection of Jonny Hannah original paintings, signed and limited-edition prints, illustrated books and related artworks. His distinctive imagery, hand lettering and narrative style draw upon music, maritime culture, vintage advertising, folk art, popular entertainment and the visual character of British towns and seaside communities.

Whether you are an established collector, an admirer of contemporary British illustration or searching for an unusual and memorable gift, our collection offers the opportunity to acquire carefully selected examples of Jonny Hannah’s work.

Established in 1976 and based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Hornseys is an independent gallery and bookseller specialising in original art, prints, design, collectable books and historic material. Every item is handled, inspected and catalogued in-house at our Ripon gallery.