Guard. Gouache.Charlie Highman.

Red Wizard?

That newfangled invention - the bicycle.

Supports what?

Croak joke . . .

Moustaches must have been a problem!

Yet one more …

Another fine rough, so expressive.

I love the looseness of the use of medium. Very modern in its way . . .

And he did it very well, my grandpa.

Rough sketches for commercial projects.

Another biscuit tin?

Rough for a biscuit tin, perhaps.

Before the modern day Santa Claus had a red suit, he wore a green one.

An illuminated quote, 1902.

Rough sketches for Colman’s mustard. Commercial work.

Domestic bliss!

Lady with parasol. A social comment on the new style dresses.

Rough for a biscuit tin, I should think. Charlie worked in the design studios at Peak-Frean biscuits

Poster rough design, I should think. Very evocative of the time.