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Osmond, Edward (1900-1981), illustrator and alumnus
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1900-1981
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Studied at the Polytechnic School of Art from 1917-1924. Won a Polytechnic sliver medal for Figure Composition in 1922. Painted the Tapestry Weaving painting in Fyvie Hall.
He later worked as an illustrator, before writing children’s books. His first book, A Valley Grows Up won a Carnegie Medal in 1954. During World War Two he produced posters for the Ministry of Information including 'Wings for Victory More Savings More Wings' and '"Saving Life at Sea" Exhibition'.
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Signature on Fyvie Hall painting.
Examination results in the Polytechnic Magazine, September 1920, August 1921, August 1922, July 1923