Philip Poole (1909 - 1999), in his pen shop 'His Nibs' set at the back of the artists' shop, Cornelissen. Originally, Philip Poole’s nib shop, was located on Drury Lane. Many of the leading newspaper cartoonist, also fine artists, illustrators, animators, composers and calligraphers patronised ‘His Nibs’. Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, UK, 28th June 1993
PS: An exhibition about Philip Poole curated by Emma Stirling-Middleton is featuring at the Cartoon Museum, 63 Wells Street, London W1, from 19 Feb 2020 to 24 Jan 2021. “Dear Mr. Poole” the exhibition includes cartoonists illustrated letters to Mr. Poole and drawings. The exhibition can be viewed online during the lockdown.
Date: 28/06/1993
Location: Bloomsbury, London, UK
Photographer: Richard Keith Wolff
