Patricia Tourret
(1929–2018) was a British illustrator and comic artist whose career spanned
newspapers, girls’ comics, and children’s educational publishing. She studied at
the Harrow Art School, working as a freelance artist from the 1950s onwards. Patricia
contributed illustrations to a range of British publications during a vibrant
period for mid-20th-century comics and print media, though best known as the
co-creator and artist of the stylish 1960s newspaper strip Tiffany Jones.
Patricia was the
eldest of three sisters, and her siblings Gwen Tourret and Shirley Tourret were
also illustrators and comic artists. Together they form an interesting chapter
in British comics history, with multiple members of one family working professionally
in the field. I have acquired a body of early work by Patricia Tourret from around the mid 20th century; ink and watercolour illustrations, life drawings, lithographs and etchings. This
listing is for a single artwork, as detailed below.
Medium:
Ink and watercolour on Winsor and Newton board. Stamp printed to the back for the illustrations agency B. L. Kearley Ltd
Signature: Initialled lower right.
Condition:
Reasonable condition, with light age toning and other minor surface marks / blemishes. Surface paper loss to the back of the board.
Framing: Unframed
Drawing measures 23cm x 18.5cm. Total board size 29.2cm x 24.4cm.