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He practised as an illustrator, poster designer and textile artist throughout the 1930s, evidentally returning to teach at the RCA.  Bawden produced work for the Westminster Bank, the London Transport Board and the publishers Curwen Press for whom he made book covers and illustrations.  In 1933 Bawden had his first solo exhibition at the Zwemmers Gallery in London.  During the Second World War he served as an official war artist in the British Army, travelling to France, Belgium and the Middle East.  His later work is celebrated for its simplicity and wit and he is remembered as one of Britain's most original and eccentric artists.  Farmyard demonstrates the strong sense of colour that is to be found in much of his post war work and features humorous and lively imagery typical of Bawden.  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