The Chippenham Museum is hosting an exhibition called 'Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ.'
The free exhibition, open until May 30, focuses on the post-war book designs of Stephen Russ, whose work spans from the forties to the seventies.
Russ is renowned for producing dozens of dust jackets including first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head, and an array of titles at Collins, such as the famous Collins Crime Club and nature books.
His collaboration with Penguin Books, contributing to their main orange series, music scores, and the coveted Penguin Poets, is particularly celebrated.
Russ's phoenix motif for DH Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley’s Lover' became notable during the 1960 obscenity trial.
The exhibition also celebrates Russ’s thirty-year career as a tutor at the renowned Bath Academy of Art in Corsham.
The exhibition has been made possible through the Russ family's generous support, and loans from the Penguin Archive and the University of Bristol.
The museum opens its doors from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday.
This unique event provides a detailed insight into the creative mind of one of the most influential book cover designers of the twentieth century.
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