This is a poster for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1981 by Lorna Hush showing an offset grid with thespians, classical architecture and clowns.
Artist is Lorna Hush from Drummond High School who won the local school competition for poster design.
Printers: Macdonald Printers Edinburgh
Dimensions: 23.5 in x 17 in (63 cm x 43 cm)
Condition: Some rough edges, see photos
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival. It began in 1947 when eight theatre groups staged 'fringe' productions alongside the legitimate Edinburgh International Festival. Since the forming of the Festival Fringe Society in 1958, the festival has grown to include theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events. It has become a national emblem of artistic creativity.
In 1980 the Edinburgh Festival Fringe launched its first Schools Poster Competition, inviting pupils to present 'what the Festival means to them'. Now hailed as one of Scotland's longest-running arts outreach projects, it has developed into a Fringe event itself, with an exhibition held for the finalists and the winning design used throughout the Fringe's marketing.
Because of the age of these posters and their history, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The posters are traditionally folded up and with their age are creased. The good news is that when framed, the creases and tears press up well against glass, and any rough edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.
These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.
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