Weathercock

Shell poster number 1515, Weathercock (1952) by George Chapman. Stylised painting of a weathercock with grey skies in the background. Text reads: "cold coming - winterproof your car with Shell Motor Oil".

Key facts

  • Catalogue Number

    1515

  • Title

    Weathercock

  • Date

    1952

  • Artist

    George Chapman

George Chapman (1908–1993) worked in the Shell Studio under Jack Beddington. Trained as a commercial designer he also designed posters for London Transport. In 1937 he left this successful career to become a painter. He was well known for his paintings of the Rhondda in Wales.

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