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Angus McBride
Angus McBride is one of the world's most respected historical and fantasy illustrators, and has contributed to numerous books, magazines and articles, including the classic Look & Learn, JRR Tolkein's Lord of the Rings, and more than 70 Osprey titles (see our Illustrated Military History section) in the past three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents, but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after National Service, emigrated to South Africa, and thence to Ireland where, sadly, he died earlier this year.

Ancient Egypt (Original)
(Ref: McBrideEGLL)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board

Size: 10" x 5" (260mm x 120mm)

Date: 1968

Description: The Story of Africa: Ancient Egypt and the Negroes. In his struggle against the Hyksos, Pharaoh Kamose instructed specially-trained Negro warriors in battle tactics. Original artwork from Look and Learn no. 326 (13 April 1968).

Our Price: £65.00 ($97.50) (€71,50)

Leonardo da Vinci (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideLeon)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 16" x 12" (400mm x 300mm)

Date: 1976

Signature: Signed by Artist

Description: Original art portrait of Leonardo da Vinci used in the magazine Look and Learn circa 1976.

Our Price: £225.00 ($337.50) (€247,50)

Daniel Boone (Original)
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Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 16" x 14" (400mm x 360mm)

Date: 1968

Description: Daniel Boone and the State of Kentucky. 'United we stand, divided we fall'. Original art used in the magazine Look and Learn.

Our Price: £225.00 ($337.50) (€247,50)

The Glory that was Rome (Original)
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Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board

Size: 20" x 15" (500mm x 370mm)

Date: 1973

Description: Within a year Constantius Chlorus died in Britain. His soldiers at York rushed out on to their parade ground and, as one man, saluted his son with a great shout: 'Ave Imperator!'. Original artwork for the illustration on p 4 of Look and Learn issue no. 627 (19 January 1973).

Our Price: £150.00 ($225.00) (€165,00)

Robert Bruce and the Spider (Original)
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Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 14" x 7" (350mm x 180mm)

Date: 1973

Description: Original illustration used in the magazine Now I Know April 1973.

Our Price: £125.00 ($187.50) (€137,50)

The Story of South America (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideSA)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 16" x 20" (400mm x 500mm)

Date: 1970

Signature: Signed by Artist

Description: The Story of South America. Original artwork for cover of Look and Learn issue no 433 (2 May 1970).

Our Price: £375.00 ($562.50) (€412,50)

The Regimental Flags (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideFlags)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 26" x 17" (660mm x 420mm)

Date: 1979

Signature: Signed by Artist

Description: A multi image board of original paintings depicting famous British Army Regimental colours.

Our Price: £200.00 ($300.00) (€220,00)

The Story of the Victoria Cross (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideVC)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 26" x 17" (660mm x 420mm)

Date: 1979

Signature: Signed by Artist

Description: A series of original paintings on one board illustrating the story of the highest award for gallantry, The Victoria Cross.

Our Price: £200.00 ($300.00) (€220,00)

Nelson at Trafalgar (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideNelson)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 26" x 17" (660mm x 420mm)

Date: 1979

Signature: Signed by Artist

Description: Three original watercolour painting on one board illustrating the events of Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Our Price: £225.00 ($337.50) (€247,50)

Alexandra David-Neel (Original)
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Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Gouache on Board

Size: 12" x 12" (305mm x 305mm)

Description: An original painting used on the cover of Look and Learn 12th April 1975 depicting Impossible Journeys … Alexandra David-Neel (1868 - 1969) Oriental scholar and traveller in Tibet, born in Paris, France. She studied Sanskrit in Sri Lanka and India, then toured internationally as an opera singer. She continued to travel in Europe until 1911, when she returned to India, visiting the Dalai Lama in exile at Darjeeling and studying Tibetan Buddhism.

Expelled from India in 1916, she went to Burma, Japan, and Korea, arriving in Beijing in 1917. She returned to Tibet in 1934, but was forced to leave by the Japanese advance of 1944, and retired to Digne in France.

Our Price: £350.00 ($525.00) (€385,00)

The Tea Trade (Original)
(Ref: McBrideShipment)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Gouache on Board

Size: 27" x 9" (686mm x 229mm)

Description: An original painting used in the magazine World of Wonder to illustrate the story of the Tea Trade. Beautifully painted by McBride.

Our Price: £450.00 ($675.00) (€495,00)

The Flight of Rudolf Hess (Original) (Signed)
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Angus McBride. Original artwork for illustration on p11 of Look and Learn issue no 270 (18 March 1967). Walter Richard Rudolf Hess (April 26, 1894 – August 17, 1987) was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany, acting as Adolf Hitler's deputy in the Nazi Party. On the eve of war with the Soviet Union (1941), he flew to Scotland in an attempt to negotiate peace, but was arrested. He was tried at Nuremberg and sentenced to life internment at Spandau Prison, where he died in 1987. 15" x 20" (381mm x 508mm) Pen & Ink Wash Board

Our Price: £175.00 ($262.50) (€192,50)

In the Valley of the Nile (Original)
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Angus McBride. Life in the valley of the Nile. The story of mankind in the making, a series from Look and Learn. This original painting appeared in the magazine 5th November 1966. 15" x 13" (381mm x 330mm) Pen & Ink Wash Board

Our Price: £225.00 ($337.50) (€247,50)

Haile Selassie Regains His Throne (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideAttack)

Angus McBride. An original painting depicting a scence from the efforts of the Emperor Haile Selassie to regain his throne in Ethiopia. Used in Look and Learn 28th October 1972. 14" x 12" (356mm x 305mm) Watercolour Board

Our Price: £135.00 ($202.50) (€148,50)

The Pirates are Repelled (Original)
(Ref: McBrideAmbush)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 11" x 12" (279mm x 305mm)

Description: An original painting depicting a scene for the story of Midshipman Mann repelling pirates in 1827 off the Ionian islands. Used in Look and Learn 3rd March 1973.

Our Price: £165.00 ($247.50) (€181,50)

Brutus and Cassius (Original)
(Ref: McBrideCent)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Pen & Ink Wash on Board

Size: 20" x 15" (508mm x 381mm)

Description: After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony and Octavian combined forces to defeat Brutus and Cassius. At the battle of Philippi the traitors were defeated and both Brutus and Cassius, shamed by their failure, committed suicide. An expertly drawn illustration for Look and Learn December 15th 1973.

Our Price: £225.00 ($337.50) (€247,50)

Neuschwanstein Castle (Original) (Signed)
(Ref: McBrideCastle)

Angus McBride. Original art for World of Wonder magazine January 1971. A beautiful painting of Neuschwanstein castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 19th century. 14" x 17" (356mm x 432mm) Gouache Board

Our Price: £295.00 ($442.50) (€324,50)

Buffalo (Original)
(Ref: McBrideBuffalo)

Angus McBride. TWO boards of original art used to tell the story of the African buffalo as printed in the magazine TV Wonderland 27th December 1975. Each panel in this two panel set is a work of art in itself. 14" x 17" (356mm x 432mm) Watercolour Board
Click to see the Second panel.

Our Price: £195.00 ($292.50) (€214,50)

Ben Johnson (1572-1637) (Original)
(Ref: McBrideJohnson)

Angus McBride. An original painting used in Look and Learn magazine 1973 depicting Ben Johnson (1572-1637), Renaissance dramatist, playwright, poet and friend of Shakespeare in the Mermaid tavern London. 9" x 11" (229mm x 279mm) Watercolour Board

Our Price: £175.00 ($262.50) (€192,50)

The Great Khan (Original)
(Ref: McBrideKhan)

Artist: Angus McBride

Medium: Watercolour on Board

Size: 13" x 7" (330mm x 178mm)

Description: An ORIGINAL painting used in the magazine Now I Know, February 1973, depicting Genghiz Khan passing through a village in his journey of conquest. McBride's superb painting, simple in style yet atmospheric.

Our Price: £150.00 ($225.00) (€165,00)

The Making of America - Pontiac (Original)
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Angus McBride. In the course of its history America has seen many struggles, but there has probably been none so saddening as the long Indian struggle for survival. Their last real chance of victory occured in the State of Michigan. To the right: Pontiac - the great Indian chief who marshalled his people in a massive stand against the British. Original artwork for the illustration on p26 of Look and Learn issue no. 412 (6 December 1969). 16" x 10" (406mm x 254mm) Pen & Ink Board

Our Price: £125.00 ($187.50) (€137,50)

Antony and Cleopatra (Original)
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Angus McBride. All the luxuries of the land were put in Antony's way to persuade him that there was no better life than to stay with Cleopatra. Original artwork for illustration on p4 of Look and Learn issue no 622 (15 December 1973). 15" x 10" (381mm x 254mm) Pen & Ink Wash Board

Our Price: £150.00 ($225.00) (€165,00)

The Storm that Shook the World (Original) (Signed)
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Angus McBride. An ORIGINAL painting depicting Martin Luther for the magazine Look and Learn July 1968. 11" x 9" (279mm x 229mm) Pen & Ink Wash Board

Our Price: £95.00 ($142.50) (€104,50)

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