RCA Ark Magazine No50-Spring 1972-Royal College of Art-VG

Description: RCA Early Ark Magazine No18-1956-Royal College of Art-VG This copy is an early one pre-1972, shows signs of use, but still in good condition RCA student magazine from the height of London's swinging sixties and pop art scene.Clever Cover The Royal College of Art., 1956. First edition.Sm.4toCover design by Rimmer, includes articles and illustrations by, amongst others, Anthony Hill on the constructionist idea & architecture, Robert Melville on action painting, colour lithograph by Robyn Denny, Alison and Peter Smithson ‘But today we collect Ads’, Ivon Hitchens on painting, Philip Larkin’s poem ‘For Sydney Bechet’ and ‘Kingsley Amis’ ‘A Pill for the Impressionable’, and Roger Coleman on Peter Blake.22 x 27cm ARK magazine words and images from the Royal College of Art Magazine, it was published from 1950-1978ARK has is a wide-ranging anthology of articles and images from the– an influential presence in British cultural life. There is a much changing style in ARK's 54 issues, spanning nearly three decades, to give a snapshot of its bold and fast-changing design, and extraordinary cast of writers and artists that helped propel it to international attention. ARK covers have many original designs including designs by Len Deighton and Alan FletcherARK represented tyle and design created by RCA students, it was part of an era of cultural transformation across fashion, film, television, advertising, newspapers and magazines. Such was the stature of ARK that it drew contributions from creative luminaries including Ralph Rumney, Lucio Fontana, Alison and Peter Smithson, Toni del Renzio and Reyner Banham. See pictures for condition- VG I will always combine postage for multiple purchases where size and weight of final package allow. Postal costs cover the cost of post and materialsAll parcel will be sent via tracked carriage only, any other method is at the buyer’s risk. Includes insurance.Where possible all packaging is biodegradable or recyclable CONDITION REFERENCEMINT - As New (including Dust-wrapper-if one was supplied )FINE - Nearly as new but showing slight signs ofhaving been read.VERY GOOD - Sound, firm and clean but with minormarking/tearing of dust wrapper (if present)or slight wear/fading of cover.GOOD - Sound and firm but covers marked or fadedand contents may show signs of use.FAIR - General wear and marking with possibleweakness of inner hinges. Only a good 'reading' copy.POOR - Generally marked and shaken - a last resort when no better copy is likely to become available.

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