Blam: The unexpected Blampied

Edmund Blampied (1886 – 1966) is best known for his lively etchings and delicate drypoints of a bygone rural life in Jersey. But before he gained a worldwide reputation as a print maker, he made his living as a freelance artist. His illustrations appeared regularly in the news, society and story magazines of the day.

This exhibition opens the pages of some of the books and magazines that contain Blampied’s designs to show a hidden treasure of dainty drawings and charming illustrations, often signed ‘Blam’, a little known and surprising side of one of Jersey’s most celebrated artists.