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Nova (British magazine) (1965-1975) (London)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1965 - 1975

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

 Sub-Sub-Series

Copy Negatives, 1964 - 1967

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/3/1/2
Scope and Contents Eight envelopes holding a total of 28 black and white copy negatives, measuring on average 100mm x 125mm each, which feature images of pencil and woodcut illustrations produced by Roger Law for various publications and other activities. The following are present, and their accompanying number relates to their file/item reference within this section:1. Three negatives connected to Granta (RL/Pre-/933, 1458 and 1459). 1964.2. Two negatives...
Dates: 1964 - 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 Series

Designers and Art Directors Association Awards, 1967 - 1975

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/6
Scope and Contents

Certificates and an award statue presented to Roger Law by the Designers and Art Directors Association (D&AD), in recognition of his work for the publications Nova and The Sunday Times Magazine.

Dates: 1967 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 File

Event Invitations, 1985

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/12/3
Scope and Contents A file containing invitations to two events, both of which took place in 1985, received by Roger Law. The first is for a 10-year anniversary event for the defunct British women's magazine, Nova, which ceased in 1975. Law is invited to attend a party on Wednesday 31 July, at The Groucho Club in London. The front side of the invite has a drawing by the cartoonist, Melville Calman. The second invitation is for an event hosted by publisher, André Deutsch, and...
Dates: 1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Large Transparencies, 1968 - 1975

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/3/2/2
Scope and Contents A file of mostly 10" x 8" colour photographic transparencies, featuring images of plasticine model illustrations made by Roger Law, which were published in The Sunday Times Magazine and other outlets. There are other large sizes of transparencies present. The file holds the following:1. A transparency with an image of one of the models featured in the article, Who Counts in the Country Set, written by Roy Perrott,...
Dates: 1968 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Nova, 1967

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/1/3/2
Scope and Contents

Five hardboard woodcuts featuring print designs by Roger Law, which were used in the May 1967 issue of the magazine, Nova. These prints illustrated an adapted story piece, An Expensive Place to Die, written by Leonard Deighton, which was also released as a novel. The prints feature representations of the following characters found in the story: Monsieur Datt, Davis, Jean-Paul, Maria, and Loiseau (RL/Pre-/1000 (a)-(e)).

Dates: 1967
Conditions Governing Access: Restricted. Not available for consultation. Please contact repository.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Nova, 1966 - 1975

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/2/1/7
Scope and Contents 12 issues of the British monthly women's magazine, Nova, along with a number of tearsheets from other editions. Roger Law not only produced illustrations for some of the publication's issues, but also wrote several articles as well. The following issues/tearsheets are present:1. October 1966 - features plasticine model illustrations, which accompany the article, Bless Me Father, For I Have Sinned, written by Norman Price...
Dates: Publication: 1966 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 Sub-Series

Nova, Early 1970s-1975

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/4/1
Scope and Contents

Material relating to Roger Law's journalistic efforts at the British women's monthly magazine, Nova.

Dates: Early 1970s-1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 File

Portfolio 1, 1960 - 1975

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/1/1/1
Scope and Contents A portfolio holding a large array of drawings, woodcut prints, proofs, posters, and other items; all of which either contain artwork produced by Roger Law for various publications and companies or relate to his role as an art director for a publication.The following items are present:1. A metal printing plate with an engraved image that featured in The Comedians, published in the 30 January 1966 issue of The Sunday Times...
Dates: 1960 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
 Item

Silver Award Statue, 1967

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/6/1
Scope and Contents

An award statue 'for the best editiorial feature in a consumer magazine' category, presented to Roger Law by the Designers and Art Directors Association (D&AD). This particular award relates to two plasticine model illustrations created by Law, which were used in the October 1966 issue of Nova, as part of an article about catholicism.

The statue is made of wood, and it is in the shape of a large pencil with a yellow body.

Dates: 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.