{"product_id":"vintage-1970-gallery-five-toytown-lithographic-print-england-framed","title":"Vintage 1970 Gallery Five “Toytown” Lithographic Print England Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a colourful vintage \u003cb\u003eGallery Five “Toytown” lithographic print\u003c\/b\u003e, printed in England and dating approximately to 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elaborate design presents a fanciful imaginary world filled with children, animals and brightly coloured forms against a predominantly black background. A large rainbow arches across the centre above an enormous stylized flower, surrounded by figures including children, a clown, a cat-like bird, a sailing ship, flowers and a large smiling sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower edge is printed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e© GALLERY FIVE Q14\/IH Toytown printed in England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image was commercially produced using a \u003cb\u003efour-colour lithographic printing process\u003c\/b\u003e, with the characteristic halftone dot pattern visible under close examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery Five was a British design company established around 1960 and co-founded by Polish-born British illustrator \u003cb\u003eJan Pieńkowski (1936–2022)\u003c\/b\u003e. Pieńkowski designed posters, cards and other graphic material for Gallery Five before becoming particularly well known for his children's book illustration and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery Five also published work by other artists and designers. Although \u003ci\u003eToytown\u003c\/i\u003e dates from the period when Pieńkowski was closely associated with the company, the printed inscription \u003cb\u003edoes not identify the designer\u003c\/b\u003e, and I have not located a documented example that specifically attributes Q14\/IH \u003ci\u003eToytown\u003c\/i\u003e to Pieńkowski. The designer is therefore listed as unidentified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is presented in its original \u003cb\u003eyellow-painted wooden frame\u003c\/b\u003e. The reverse retains an old framing label from \u003cb\u003eVan Horne Glass \u0026amp; Mirror Inc., 1335 Van Horne Ave. W., Montreal\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisplay area:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 3\/4\" × 19\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall framed size:\u003c\/b\u003e 18 1\/4\" × 20 1\/4\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eToytown\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery Five.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference:\u003c\/b\u003e Q14\/IH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e Unidentified.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting process:\u003c\/b\u003e Four-colour lithographic process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e The print is in good condition with noticeable surface cracks or scratches, most, but not all, occurring in the black areas. The yellow-painted wooden frame has a couple of paint chips. The paper backing on the reverse is torn and deteriorated around the edges. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn uncommon surviving \u003cb\u003eGallery Five \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToytown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e print, reference Q14\/IH\u003c\/b\u003e. I have been unable to locate another example in my research. It is being sold in \u003cb\u003e“as found” condition\u003c\/b\u003e, with the surface wear reflected in the description and photographs; its apparent scarcity should also be considered when assessing its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShopify SEO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Handle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003evintage-gallery-five-toytown-lithographic-print-england\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEO Title:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage Gallery Five Toytown Lithographic Print c1970 England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeta Description:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage c1970 Gallery Five “Toytown” four-colour lithographic print, Q14\/IH, printed in England and presented in its original yellow wooden frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67561485500521,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Gallery-Five-Toytown-Print.jpg?v=1790642802","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/de\/products\/vintage-1970-gallery-five-toytown-lithographic-print-england-framed","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}