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:
Graphite and ink drawing on wove paper
Signature: Unsigned to the front, inscribed Tourret verso
Condition:
Reasonable condition, with age toning, light handling / creases and other minor marks / blemishes / graphite smudges.
Framing: Unframed
Total paper size 17cm x 38cm.