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Artist Norman Thelwell is best known for his cartoons depicting
plump, petulant ponies and their young riders, but The Effluent
Society shows another aspect of his work and character. Thelwell
was passionate about the countryside and nature. During his life he
became increasingly concerned about the impact of development,
pollution and society's treatment of the environment. When The
Effluent Society was first published in 1971, his concerns were way
ahead of their time. Today, environmental and conservation issues
are in the mainstream and have become a global priority. Although
the cartoons focus on a serious topic there is no mistaking
Thelwell's inimitable style. He used his talent and humour to
convey a powerful message: the need to protect the environment. He
also takes a wry look at modern life and so-called progress.
Thelwell admitted that out of all his books, The Effluent Society
was the one that gave him the greatest 'personal satisfaction' and,
as such, the re-issue of this title is a fitting tribute to the
artist.
The artist Norman Thelwell (1923–2004) was famous for his horse
and pony cartoons, but his work was far more wide ranging. He
focused his exceptional talent and humour on many diverse subjects,
with his witty and wry observations providing amusement and sharp
social comment. Some Damn Fool’s Signed the Rubens Again is
Thelwell’s look at life in Britain’s stately homes, and what
happens when they are opened to the public. Here are the castles,
country estates, and the quirks of the British class system all
depicted in the artist’s inimitable style. When an ancestral home
is crumbling, or an aristocratic family is debt-ridden, the
solution calls for drastic action. It is time to welcome in the
paying public. Thelwell’s cartoons capture the comic situations
that result when the noble residents come face to face with the
curious visitors. See the duke in his tower preparing to repel the
coachloads with boiling oil; a ghost train in the family vault;
toddlers wrecking treasured heirlooms; and animals in the safari
park watching the hilarious human spectacle unfold.
This omnibus edition - now in hardback - contains much of Norman
Thelwell's invaluable advice to aspiring equestrians on how to get
into the saddle and stay there; each item illustrated with
inimitable and deadly clarity. From the first publication of Angels
on Horseback in 1957, the Thelwell pony entered the language and
the libraries of horse-lovers everywhere. The angels in Angels on
Horseback are children, but there is plenty here about their
parents. Both for those who know Thelwell, and for those who have
not met him before, this book is a savoury at all times but
especially after attending a gymkhana. Since their debut appearance
in Punch over sixty years ago, Norman Thelwell's cartoons and
drawings have delighted millions of people all over the world. His
portrayals of sporting pursuits, human beings at play, the life of
the countryside and, of course, ponies, are the products of a
unique comic genius.
Thelwell really understood the English countryside, its animals and
people, and appraised with sympathetic eye both horses and the
horsey. That is why his drawings adorn the studies of some of the
fiercest Master of Fox Hounds in the country as well a being sure
pin-up material in many Pony Club Members' dens. The angels in
Angels on Horseback are children but there is plenty here about
their parents. Both for readers of Punch who knew Thelwell, and
those who did not meet him before, this book is a savoury at all
time but especially after attending a gymkhana. J. B. Boothroyd
writes in the Foreword: 'Punch has had equestrian artists before.
In mid-Victorian times it was difficult to open a copy without
being trampled. But the creations between the present covers
achieve something entirely new: they combine portraiture with
caricature, a thing which most artists would hesitate to try with
human beings, let alone the more temperamentally elusive and
psychologically inscrutable horse. This means that while no horse
could possibly look exactly like a Thelwell horse, all Thelwell
horses manage to look exactly like horses.'
The artist Norman Thelwell published his first pony cartoon in
1953, and quite by accident, his name became synonymous with images
of little girls and fat hairy ponies. The "Thelwell pony" quickly
became the most-often referenced source of horse-humor the world
over, and today, as we prepare to celebrate the centennial of the
artist's life in 2023, his caricatures remain as popular as ever.
Thelwell's 34 books have sold over 2 million copies in the United
Kingdom alone, and his cartoons are found on a diverse array of
merchandise, from puzzles and stationery, to socks and bed sheets.
Upon discovering his comic niche in the equestrian world, a subject
for which-although an outsider without personal horse experience-he
became best-known, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip about a
particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony called
"Penelope and Kipper." This became a book called Penelope, first
published in 1972 and now found bound with other favorites in the
popular collection Pony Panorama. Seventeen years later, a second
series of adventures found its way to print in Penelope Rides
Again. Thelwell's plucky, pint-sized equestrian was back in the
saddle (or, more frequently, out of it) as she braved both
showgrounds and countryside with the still-devilish Kipper. Many
years have passed since Penelope Rides Again was last widely
available in print. Given that these highly recognizable characters
helped marry the Thelwell name to horses and the equestrian
experience the world over, a special 100th Anniversary Edition
seems fitting. With Penelope's help, readers of all ages will learn
to pick themselves up after a fall, no matter how hard...and laugh
about it.
Three Sheets in the Wind brings together a glorious collection of
Thelwell's sailing cartoons. Arriving on a summer weekend at any
stretch of water without one's own craft behind the car or swaying
proudly at its moorings is like attending a dance with a broken leg
- not to mention the damage to one's social status. This is a
humorous manual of instruction for sailors anywhere.
A visual celebration, from a master cartoonist, of all the ways
in which cats have slunk their way into the English language
Over the centuries human beings have had such a passion for cats
that not only have they invaded our homes--occupying the sunniest
corners and sitting on the softest mats they can find--they have
also invaded our language. Norman Thelwell's collection of drawings
is a celebration of this fact. From "scaredy cat" to "catnap,"
Thelwell's delicious and sleek drawings remind us of these phrases
in hilarious and often unexpected ways. Moving beyond phrases to
words, Thelwell's endearingly witty vignettes also offer punning
feline interpretations of such words as "catarrh," "platypus," and
"opus." For lovers of cats and pictures of cats, this collection is
a must.
Up the Garden Path brings together a glorious collection of
Thelwell's gardening cartoons. This humourous cartoon guide covers
all aspects of gardening, from how to make a hole in the frozen
fish pond to how to get your mower out of the shed, and includes a
calendar of essential work throughout the year.
The Compleat Tangler brings together a glorious collection of
Thelwell's fishing cartoons. What do fishermen really get up to
when they abandon a warm bed before the crack of dawn, stuff a
haversack with tins of assorted maggots, half a hundredweight of
pulped bread and a folding campstool, and disappear into the
drizzle? Thelwell presents his report.
Play It As It Lies brings together a glorious collection of
Thelwell's golfing cartoons. The perfect gift for any golfer who
has experienced the horrors of sporting the wrong attire on course,
losing his ball, or been wronged by unforgivable gamesmanship.
Thelwell guides the reader out of the bunker and onto the fairway.
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