The Ephemera Society presented Jackson with the Samuel Pepys Medal for his contribution to ephemera studies. Jackson also became a notable collector of antiques and documents relating to the history of London. His work also appeared in the children’s educational comics Look and Learn and Treasure. He authored the “Saul of Tarsus” cartoon, which appeared in the first issues of the Eagle comic and reflected Jackson’s religious faith. The strip ran continuously from 1949 until the paper closed for good in 1980. The strip featured quirky and little known historical facts about London in an easy to read illustrated cartoon strip. It’s a large round map, around two meters in diameter, painted on vellum and stretched in a wooden frame. It’s considered one of the finest pieces of medieval cartography in existence. The London Is Stranger Than Fiction strip ran every Wednesday in the London Evening News newspaper. The Fra Mauro Map was created by the monk Fra Mauro around 1450 AD. He was hired and the strip become a success, giving rise to books of compilations of his work. Jackson submitted some sketches to the newspaper unsolicited in 1949 and through a lucky coincidence the paper was looking for an artist to do a strip about London at that time. His attention to authentic historial details is astounding.
His work reminds me of Ron Embleton, another fine British illustrator who began his career doing authentic historical work (before embarking on Oh, Wicked Wanda for Penthouse). Jackson’s work here is divided into chapters by period illustrated: The Middle Ages, Tudor Times, The 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries.
The book includes an introduction to his art and career, including the techniques he employs. Supplies of everything, including textiles were limited.
During the latter half of the Second World War, the British embraced and perfected the art of upcycling after clothing rationing was announced on 1st June 1941. 2 (February 1986 edition) Open Library It looks like you're offline. Most active during the 1960s – 1980s, Peter used his superb artistry and wonderful imagination to depict a variety of historic events and characters, including work in The Eagle and Look and Learn, of the Ancients, Roman and Greek History, Medieval, Tudor and Victorian times, and beyond, taking us well into 20th Century Life. From Scarlet OHaras ingenuity to the Punk studded leather jackets of the 80s. Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art by Helen Gardner, February 1986, Harcourt edition, in English Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Vol.
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