Norman Thelwell was een Engelse cartoonist die gevierd werd om zijn humoristische illustraties van pony's en paarden. Als afgestudeerde van het Liverpool College of Art werd hij een vooraanstaand medewerker van het satirische tijdschrift Punch. Hij vond zijn kenmerkende niche in het portretteren van de heerlijke capriolen van ponyclubmeisjes en hun energieke paarden, een onderwerp dat hem brede erkenning opleverde. Zijn onderscheidende tekeningen en karikaturen brachten miljoenen vreugde.
From the first publication of Riding Academy in 1963, the Thelwell pony entered the language-and the libraries of children and horse-lovers the world over. This beautiful hardback gift edition contains 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. This omnibus edition 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.
As every dog owner knows, man's best friend is a complex bundle of appetites, instincts and winsome wiles. Few first-time owners will realise, however, quite what they are taking on. But Thelwell's comic compendium will explain everything you need to know and provide a new leash of life.
Since they first appeared in the 1950s, Thelwell's irresistible pony cartoons have captured the hearts of horse-lovers and children everywhere. This edition contains Thelwell's advice to aspiring equestrians on how to get into the saddle and stay there, illustrated with inimitable clarity and deadly humor. Norman Thelwell 's cartoons have delighted millions throughout the world. His portrayals of sporting pursuits, the life of the countryside and, of course, ponies, are the products of a unique comic genius. He died in February 2004.
An unflinching student of pony psychology, Norman Thelwell's equestrian cartoons entertained millions of readers the world over - be they in the saddle or in the armchair. This reissue of his classic book of pony cartoons gives a reminder of the late master's peculiar genius.
Humoristiske tegninger om ridesport med tekst
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.
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.
Thelwell's Leisure Chest : Up the Garden path; Book of Leisure; Compleat Tangler; This Desirable Plot
Up the Garden Path Thelwell's Guide to Gardening
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.
The cartoonist Norman Thelwell's humorous and heartfelt message to conserve the environment and countryside. Includes a wry look at modern life and progress.
Thelwell's collection of more than 90 hilarious and sharply observed cartoons chronicling Britain's stately homes and the class system. First published in 1982, the humour remains timeless.
Der englische Zeichner und Humorist Norman Thelwell gehört zu den einfallsreichsten und witzigsten Beobachtern der modernen Freizeitgesellschaft. Aufsitzen … und los geht’s! Okay, ganz so einfach ist es dann doch nicht: Der Umgang mit den Pferden will gelernt sein. Das persönliche Verhältnis zwischen Ross und Reiter spielt dabei eine herausragende Rolle. Dass beide nicht immer einer Meinung sind, gibt Anlass für eine Fülle witziger Missverständnisse.
