William “Bill” Hewison, (1925-2002)

Pen & Ink original by famous 20th C illustrator  "Bill Hewison" Art Editor of Punch Magazine

NATIONAL  THEATRE   

large Original artwork  360 X 250   mm  overall  

paper on board  a work signed ( Hewison) 

 Completed in 1976, the Royal National Theatre stands on the South Bank of the Thames, just downstream of Waterloo bridge. It is formed from two fly towers rising from layered horizontal terraces that wrap around the building, cascading to the river level.

THE ARTIST  William Hewison was born in South Shields, Co.Durham. After serving four and a half years in the Royal Tank Regiment, he studied painting at The Regent Street Polytechnic Art School, then spent one year at London University. He taught art part-time while developing a freelance career in graphics, and became a regular contributor to the famous British satirical magazine Punch. 

In 1957 he joined the editorial staff of Punch, and three years later was made Art Editor of the magazine.