Wedding Greetings Telegram - GPO (1966)
Year: 1966
Format: Telegram
Illustrator: Albany Wiseman (1930-2021)
Client: GPO (General Post Office)
Details: This GPO Wedding Greetings telegram was designed by Albany Wiseman (1930-2021) in 1966.
Wiseman studied at St Albans School of Art before his period of National Service. This was partly spent in Egypt, where he painted murals for the officers’ mess. Sketches he also made during that time are held at the National Army Museum.
After National Service, Wiseman joined the studio of his father, Charles Wiseman, who was an established commercial artist. He took over the studio on his father’s retirement, as well as becoming a visiting tutor at Leicester College of Art.
Wiseman’s illustration style was much in demand during the 1960s - he and David Gentleman were commissioned to illustrate all the telephone directories of Great Britain with landmarks of the different counties. I have previously posted a GPO telegram he also produced during the decade.
Wiseman became best known for writing books about practical art techniques. He worked as a professional artist producing drawings, illustrations, prints and paintings. He regularly exhibited his work and taught painting throughout Europe.