Comments on: Edward Bawden On Liverpool St Station

By: Cherub

Cherub — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:56:36 +0000

I have always greatly admired Edward Bawden’s detailed linocuts, they are artworks of great beauty. He became an honorary member of what is now known as the RE, I worked at Bankside Gallery for a short time many years ago and could see his influence on some of the printmakers who exhibited there.

When I moved to London from Scotland in the early 80s I remember Liverpool Street station as it was, before the renovation and construction of the Broadgate centre. It was quite dirty and tired, but the ironwork and glass roof were still magnificent. My sister used to travel on the line from Goodmayes every day, then beyond that by tube to Mayfair. Even in its tired state it was much nicer than other London stations like Kings Cross.

By: Margarita Schwartzel

Margarita Schwartzel — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:46:20 +0000

Thank you! These are wonderful images. Bawden’s illustrations are so lively and playful, and I think there’s something musical about them too. I’m a big fan.
As for Liverpool Street Station, I sent in my Objection letter to London’s planning department last week. I’m hoping for the best.

By: Margarita Schwartzel

Margarita Schwartzel — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:38:43 +0000

Thank you! These are wonderful images. Bawden’s illustrations are so lively and playful, and I think there’s something musical about them too. I’m a big fan.
As for Liverpool Street Station – I sent in my objection letter to London’s planning department last week. I’m hoping for the best.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:33:59 +0000

It was a happy day when I first discovered Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious. (sp? – sorry!)
I played a lot of catch-up then, ordering many books about both of their work. Bawden’s scrapbooks are especially interesting — We get to see what inspired this prolific artist. I don’t know if we (in the US) have a designation for “war artist” although I know that many artists/photographers/designers here were tapped to commemorate the sadly-various Wars and/or created posters. But I’ve always been thrilled to see the array of work done by your
war artists, bringing their humane touch to their depictions.

Thank you for a lovely big dollop of Bawden today! He was a gem.

By: achim

achim — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:33:36 +0000

The only thing I sincerely hope for is that the plans of architects Herzog & de Meuron will be exposed as a capitalist scam and that Londoners will come to their senses and stop the whole thing. Good luck with that!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Bernie

Bernie — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 09:59:07 +0000

These are simply marvellous images. I would certainly purchase prints of them or a book of Bawden linocuts.

By: Martin lightfoot

Martin lightfoot — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:59:20 +0000

Edward Bawdens comment on the iron work ceiling of Liverpool Street Station as “ absolutely magnificent “ is true and why every one should now write in personally and object to the current plans now submitted for the ‘improvement ‘ of this station . If these plans are approved the roof over the Concourse will be lost forever.
And I share inspired early memories of this station , as I was a Platform Porter , Platforms 9 an 10 ,in the summer of 1956 , having completed my first year of Anatomy and Physiology at Guys Hospital. Steam , smoke and grime from the locos filled the air, but the bustle of movement , passengers and luggage , parcels and troop trains ,left an indelible and cherished print on the mind of a lucky 18 year old

By: Greg T

Greg T — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:53:41 +0000

I trust you are aware that “Private Eye” has made the Liverpool St smash-up & destruction the main item in their “Nooks & Corners” ( Of the new barbarism ) slot, this week?

By: Arabella

Arabella — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:40:50 +0000

Wonderful!