Posted 10 years ago
rniederman
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And now for something different other than photography and cameras. It’s no secret that I like the heavier darker brews. From time-to-time I post here on CW some original Guinness advertising artwork created as studies for their famous advertisements.
Shown here is another original canvas created by Guinness but it's unique. It is still in the original wooden frame with a Guinness & Co. 1966 badge and a note adhered to the glass: “Awarded to the Landlord of the Swan Inn, Wye in recognition of twelve months sales record 1966.” It is actually a rare variant of a famous ad campaign.
For those of you who are historians, you will probably recognize this as a parody of an incredibly famous work of art. Let’s see who can figure it out; it should be pretty easy.
Regardless, it’s a marvelous bit of advertising history by one of the world’s great brands. And I’ve always been amused by this particular ad campaign.
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Wow. It only took 20 minutes for a sharp-eyed CW fan to identify the art this was based on. That's impressive!
I mentioned this is a variant of the Guinness ad campaign. The published version has "Battle of Hastings 1066" across the top. This unique piece was created with a different title as an award for serving up the most brew.
A bit of background about the ad campaign. The poster concept was created by Stanley Penn (a S.H. Benson advertising agency copywriter) to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. The advertising was so popular that a bath towel was made. (Bathing at Hastings as it was noted!)
BTW, the Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 230 ft. long!!!
Actually, it is a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry held by the Reading Museum. Noted by the museum, it is "the start of the battle" "The Normans charge and the Battle of Hastings has begun."
Courtesy of the Reading Museum, Berkshire, UK:
http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/Bayeux26.htm
The entire tapestry:
http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxContents.htm
It's fabulous, as are all items in your collection and I thoroughly enjoy all of your posts. Thank you, rniederman.
Forgot. I suppose you were referring to the painting "The Battle of Hastings in 1066" by François Hyppolite Debon (France, 1816-1872).
Courtesy of Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Debon
Thanks, Solver! Identifying the Bayeux tapestry didn't take you very long - you must already be familiar with it. And glad you enjoy my posts. - Rob
Solver ... yep ... both the Battle of Hastings and the tapestry.
Thanks, Ben and aghcollect!
;-)
Correction above. The tapestry is "not held" by the Reading Museum. It's in the Bayeux Museum in France.
Ha! Solver beated me... So speedy!
Nice post rniederman! Slaìnte with your next Guiness!
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