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| 1941 Self Portrait with Indian Headdress pencil, coloured pencil, pen and ink 8.2 x 7.6 cm |
John Hassall (1868 – 1948) was an English illustrator, known for his advertisements and poster designs.
Hassall was born in Walmer, Kent, and was educated in Worthing, at Newton Abbot College, and at Neuenheim College, Heidelberg. After twice failing entry to The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he emigrated to Manitoba in Canada in 1888 to begin farming with his brother Owen. He returned to London two years later when he had drawings accepted by the Graphic. At the suggestion of Dudley Hardy (along with Cecil Aldin, a lifelong friend), he studied art in Antwerp and Paris. During this time he was influenced by the famous poster artist Alphonse Mucha.
Arguably John Hassall's most famous creation was "The Jolly Fisherman" in 1908, which is regarded as one of the most famous holiday advertisements of all time. His 1910 design for the Kodak Girl, in her iconic striped blue and white dress, became a feature of Kodak's advertising to the 1970s. Hassall's design was continually updated to reflect changing fashions and trends and was longer lasting and of greater international significance than his Jolly Fisherman.
For more information on John Hassall, and for earlier works see part 1. For earlier works see parts 1 - 4 also.
This is part 5 of an 11-part series on the works of John Hassall:
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| 1902 Circol Artistich. Exposicio de cartells organisada per en Lluis Plandiura colour lithograph 11.5 x 16.4 cm |
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| 1902 Postcard |
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| c1902 Orient Pleasure Cruises colour lithograph poster |
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| c1902 "His Master's Voice" colour lithograph poster 72.2 x 47.2 cm |
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| 1903 1.- "An Alarming Report." from The Sketch January 14 1903 |
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| 1903 An August Nightmare from The Sketch August 5 1903 |
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| before 1903 Robinson Crusoe poster colour lithograph 76 x 50.8 cm |
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| 1903 before Robinson Crusoe poster colour lithograph 76.2 x 50.6 cm |
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| 1903 Colman's Mustard advertisement "Returned from Klondyke." |
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| 1903 Postcard Christmas ye Old Times series 1. "Ye Beadle" A Merrie Christmasse to you chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck & Sons 14 x 8.9 cm |
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| 1903 Postcard Christmas ye Old Times series 1. "Ye Calendar" A Merrie Christmasse to you chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck & Sons 14 x 8.9 cm |
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| 1903 Postcard Christmas ye Old Times series 1. "Ye Huntsman" A Merrie Christmasse to you chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck & Sons 14 x 8.9 cm |
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| 1903 Postcard Christmas ye Old Times series 1. "Ye Lawyer" A Merrie Christmasse to you chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck & Sons 14 x 8.9 cm |
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| 1903 Postcard Christmas ye Old Times series 1. "Ye Watchman" A Merrie Christmasse to you chromolithograph published by Raphael Tuck & Sons 14 x 8.9 cm |
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| 1903 Postcard One good turn deserves another. |
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| 1903 The Humourist and the Volunteer Manœuvres. The Sketch September 23 1903 |
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| 1903 The Old Fiddler The Sketch August 26 1903 |
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| 1903 The Printseller colour lithograph poster 61.5 x 50.3 cm |
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| 1904 "Some Rejected Posters." By John Hassall. The Sketch December 7 1904 |
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| 1904 A Lesson in Moderation. - by John Hassall The Sketch December 28 1904 |
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| 1904 From John Hassall's note-book - One Hundred Years Ago. The Sketch December 14 1904 |
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| 1904 From John Hassall's note-book - Present Day. The Sketch December 14 1904 |
published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd"
