Vintage Laing Calendars and William Russell Flint Print Lot
This mixed lot comprises two vintage Laing calendars and a framed William Russell Flint print titled Strangers in Vaunavey. The calendars carry the Laing name and are offered alongside the print, which is presented with a mount and an accompanying printed card.
Design, Style and Notable Features
The first calendar is the Laing edition for 1962, with a cover of geometric blocks in soft blue, peach, and grey tones, and the Laing wordmark set above the year. The second calendar is a Laing edition for 1961, with a pale blue cover decorated with angular red, white, yellow, green, and black shapes and a central Laing label. Its inner leaves display a painted river landscape with a church spire, above a calendar page showing December 1960, January 1961, and February 1961. The Flint print depicts a sunlit street scene with a domed building and figures in period dress, executed in a watercolour style. The print is attributed to William Russell Flint, as stated in the lot description.
Condition, Originality and Collector Appeal
The calendars show general signs of age and handling, including some wear to the card edges and spiral bindings. The mount of the print shows age-related toning, and the accompanying card is fragile. No further condition details are guaranteed beyond what is described here, and prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the lot in person or request additional information before bidding. Mid-century Laing calendars with bold graphic covers are sought after by collectors of advertising ephemera and 1960s design. Pairing them with a Russell Flint print gives the lot appeal to collectors of both graphic design and British watercolour prints.