London A History

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

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‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, The Stone Age

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, Roman Baths spread 150CE

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, spread for the Roman Amphitheater at Guildhall Yard 200CE

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, a copperplate map of London, 1559

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, spread for The Globe Theatre, 1599

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, the spread for c.1550s - c.1650 Filthy London

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, the spread for The Witch Test, 1640s

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, the spread for Christmas Before Cromwell 1640s

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, spread for the Great Fire of London, 1666

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1671 the rebuilding of London Monument

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1675 Greenwich Observatory

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, Gin 1738

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, a crop of an artwork about the opening of the Royal Academy in 1768

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1794 Dandies

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, the building of Nelson's Column 1843

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1906 The Women's Suffrage Movement

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 8th May 1945 VE Day

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1966 The Nottinghill Carnival

‘London a History’ written and illustrated by Laura Carlin, published by Walker Studios. 

The book is a celebration of the thousands of years of London’s history from prehistory to the present day. Covering both well-known events and everyday happenings in the lives of Londoners. A typeface has been created for the first time from Laura’s handwriting, which differentiates between Laura’s introduction to new events in the story of London, and the historical and contemporary quotes that are intermingled to provide a perspective from the time. Quotes, poems and historical accounts range from Geoffrey Chaucer and William Blake, to Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

The artworks have been created in a range of materials including watercolour, acrylic, ink, oil pastel and colouring pencil. A limited colour palette mostly ties to a palette of blacks and greys, red and burnt orange with a more limited interjection of blue and green. Each spread exists as a physical artwork, ranging in size from A4 to A3.

Show here, 1966 The Wembley World Cup