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Fluck, Peter, b 1941 (Artist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1941-04-07    

Gender

  • male

Occupations

Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:

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Miscellaneous CVs, c 1998-2008

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/2/2
Scope and Contents Two files holding the curricula vitae of the following individuals: Richard Bennett [closed until 2051], Alice Fairhall [closed until 2087], Peter Fluck, Pat Gavin, Rosie Hoare [closed until 2060] and Janice Tchalenko. All six have had some association with Roger Law, mostly working with him on Spitting Image. The exceptions to this are Fairhall and Tchalenko. The former was a voice actor on the 1999 short animation film, The...
Dates: c 1998-2008
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. Some material in this file are not available, under the Library’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)). The CVs for Peter Fluck, Pat Gavin and Janice Tchalenko are available for consultation. However, the other three CVs are closed. Depending on whom the item relates to, CVs are closed until either 2051, 2060, or 2087.
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Miscellaneous Magazines, 1961 - 1974

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/2/2/1/18
Scope and Contents A box containing issues of various publications, along with proofs and tearsheets from other outlets, all of which feature illustrations by Roger Law. The following items are present:1. March-April 1972 (Vol. 2 No. 2) issue of the American literary journal, Audience, which features a plasticine model illustration on pages 38-39 (RL/Pre-/939). 2. November 1973 issue of the Dutch magazine, Avenue, which features a...
Dates: Publication: 1961 - 1974
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for any information on access restrictions or closures of material.
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Miscellaneous Magazines with Commissioned Work, 1975 - 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/12
Scope and Contents A box containing a variety of British and international magazines, along with tearsheets, which feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw.The following are present:1. Issue November-December 1975 of the magazine, Drive, published by the British motoring association, The AA. Pages 16 to 22 feature illustrations that accompany an article about the MOT test. The photographic image was taken by Bob Cramp (L+F/90 (a)-(b)).2....
Dates: Publication: 1975 - 1982
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Miscellaneous Published Material, 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/5
Scope and Contents A file containing two miscellaneous items that feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. The first is a 12-inch LP live album by German comedian, Mike Krüger, titled, Der Nippel: Live-Aufnahme im Saalbau zu Witten. The vinyl record cover has a portrait model representation of Krüger (L+F/172), holding a hotdog and a tube of mustard. The back of the cover has another portrait of the comedian. The second item is a souvenir brochure for a 1980 West End...
Dates: Publication: 1980
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Mould for Ronald Reagan Coffeepot, 1981

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

A plaster mould for the main body of a coffeepot in the likeness of American President, Ronald Reagan, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The mould is in five pieces, which when put together forms an irregular cuboid shape.

There are no moulds for the lid or handle.

Dates: 1981
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Moulds for Margaret Thatcher Teapot, 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/1/1
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Three plaster moulds for the Margaret Thatcher teapot, modelled by Luck & Flaw. The first mould, and the largest of the set, holds the design for the body of the teapot, and comes in five pieces. When these five pieces are together, the mould is in the shape of a cube.

The second mould is for the lid of the teapot, and comes in two pieces. The final mould is for the spout, and also comes in two pieces.

There is no mould for the handle.

Dates: 1980
Conditions Governing Access: Part restricted. Very fragile material - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
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Mugs, 1983 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/7/2
Scope and Contents A set of ceramic mugs modelled by Luck & Flaw, which bear a resemblance to the following politicians: British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher; leader of the Labour Party, Michael Foot; and American President, Ronald Reagan. The Thatcher and Foot mugs were originally produced for the 1983 British general election. There are two copies of the Thatcher mug. One appears to be an original copy, which has a whiter finish and is heavier in weight, and bears the Luck & Flaw stamp on the...
Dates: 1983 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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National Lampoon, 1976 - 1978

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/2
Scope and Contents A file containing two issues of the American humour magazine, National Lampoon, along with associated material, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations.The following editions are present:1. May 1976 - pages 65 to 71 hold 8 illustrations for a feature, EEC! It's the U.S. of E.! The model illustrations depict roles for the following nations in an integrated Europe: Belgium, Denmark, England, France,...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1978
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New Scientist, 1976 - 1977

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/3
Scope and Contents A file containing the 2 September 1976 and the 13 October 1977 issues of the weekly science magazine, New Scientist, which both feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations on their covers. The September 1976 edition has an image of a scientist with a scale (L+F/210), and the October 1977 issue has an image of an aphid, depicted as a punk (L+F/9). The photographic image for the former was taken by John Lawrence Jones, and the latter was taken by Kim...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1977
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New Statesman, 1979 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/4
Scope and Contents A file containing four issues of the British weekly political and cultural magazine, New Statesman. All four editions feature Luck & Flaw illustrations on their covers.The following issues are present:1. 27 April 1979 - the cover has a plasticine model illustration that depicts British politician, Margaret Thatcher, as a question mark. The photographic image was taken by John Lawrence Jones (L+F/234).2. 11 May 1979 - the cover has...
Dates: Publication: 1979 - 1980
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Newspaper Cuttings, 1976 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/4/2
Scope and Contents Two files containing cuttings from newspapers, along with some from magazines, which either feature Luck & Flaw illustrations or other items relating to the partnership's work. The first file holds loose clippings from the following publications, but not limited to: Eastern Daily Press, Evening Gazette, Graphics World, Now!, Private Eye, ...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1986
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Newspaper Issues and Tearsheets, 1976 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/4/1
Scope and Contents A large visifile containing full issues and tearsheets of newspapers, and a magazine printed on newsprint paper, which either feature plasticine model illustrations by Luck & Flaw or articles that relate to their work. The following publications are present: Le Matin de Paris, New Musical Express, The News Line, and The Sunday Times.A 6 May 1978 issue of ...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1980
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Newspapers and Newsprint Magazines, 1985 - 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/1/2
Scope and Contents Issues of and tearsheets from British and international newspapers and large newsprint magazines, which feature interviews with Roger Law and Peter Fluck, along with articles revolving around Spitting Image. There are also articles on the wider activities of Spitting Image Productions Limited. Also present are examples of Spitting Image puppets and other imagery being used to illustrate articles on British politics. The publications...
Dates: 1985 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Non-commission Magazines, 1976 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/13
Scope and Contents A box containing a variety of British and international magazines and other publications, along with some tearsheets, which feature interviews with Roger Law and Peter Fluck and/or illustrations by Luck & Flaw that were previously published in other outlets.The following are present:1. Issue 15 (out of 15) of the Dutch magazine series, 58 Miljoen Nederlanders; this issue is titled, in Angermans Ogen. Page 418...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1986
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Norwich School of Art Gallery Exhibition, 1985

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/7/2/2/1
Scope and Contents Promotional material produced as part of Norwich School of Art Gallery's exhibition, Spitting Image: A Workshop Exhibition, which ran from 10 June to 3 July 1985. Items include: two examples of an invitation card for a private viewing of the exhibition, held on 8 June; a poster for the exhibition, which bears a Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustration (L+F/202) on the front of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, and a substantial amount of text and images on the work of ...
Dates: 1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Panorama, 1976 - 1980

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/3/5
Scope and Contents A box containing 24 full issues and a tearsheet of the Dutch men's weekly magazine, Panorama, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations. The majority of the illustrations are part of a series, Koppen Kast, which ran every other week throughout 1977. This series depicted various Dutch and international politicians, British and Dutch royals, Dutch celebrities and other figures in a humorous fashion.The following...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1980
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Pelican Books, 1976 - 1979

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/1/1/2
Scope and Contents A box containing six books published under the Penguin Books' imprint, Pelican, which feature images of plasticine model illustrations made by Luck & Flaw on their covers. There are also cover proofs for four of these books.The following are present:1. Cities: The Public Dimension, written by W. Harvey Cox, along with a cover proof; photographic image by Bob Cramp (L+F/120).2. Franco and the Politics of...
Dates: Publication: 1976 - 1979
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Peter Fluck Working Drawings, c 1975-1983

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/1/1
Scope and Contents A portfolio containing pencil and ink working drawings by Peter Fluck, along with one drawing by Roger Law, relating to plasticine model illustrations and ceramic ware produced by Luck & Flaw. These drawings feature caricatures of British and international politicians, members of the British royal family, and celebrities. The following drawings are present: 1. Rough drawings of hands and feet; c 1975 (L+F/280 (a)-(b)).2. A portrait of Prince Charles...
Dates: c 1975-1983
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P.G. Wodehouse Boxset, 1975

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/2/1/1/1
Scope and Contents A P.G. Wodehouse boxset holding six books that contain various short stories and novels, including: The Luck of the Bodkins; Right Ho, Jeeves; and Lord Emsworth and Others. The covers of these six books are adorned with illustrations by the artist, Ionicus. The books are held together in a slipcase, which is covered on three sides by an image of a plasticine model illustration, by Luck & Flaw. This...
Dates: Publication: 1975
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Photograph Computer Printouts, c late 2010s-c early 2020s

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/14/8
Scope and Contents A file holding computer printouts of three photographs: The first printout contains a black and white photograph, originally taken in the late 1960s or early 1970s, which features Roger Law, David King and John Holder, the latter a tutor at the Cambridge School of Art. The three are chairing a question and answer session, following a lecture given by Law and King at the school. This printout is annotated.The second printout contains a black and white photograph taken during the...
Dates: c late 2010s-c early 2020s
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Photographs, c late 1960s-c early 1980s

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/3/1
Scope and Contents A box containing an assortment of colour and black and white photographs, in a variety of sizes and formats, which feature Luck & Flaw plasticine model illustrations that were published in magazines and newspapers. Included in this box is a scrapbook that holds polaroids with raw images of models produced by Roger Law, dating back to the late 1960s, prior to the partnership; the final few pages also hold such photographs of Luck & Flaw models. Also present in this box is a set of 30...
Dates: c late 1960s-c early 1980s
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Poster, 1990

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/7/2
Scope and Contents A poster on B4-sized photographic paper, which bears an illustration by Astérix co-creator, Albert Uderzo (SI/933 (c)). The illustration shows the comic book characters, Astérix, Obelix and Dogmatix, meeting the co-creators of Spitting Image, Roger Law and Peter Fluck. The poster has the title, Astérix Meets Spitting Image. This illustration was also used on the cover of the artwork proposal booklet for the...
Dates: 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Prince Charles Eggcup Mould, 1982

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/5/2
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A plaster mould for an eggcup made in the image of Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III], modelled by Luck & Flaw. This mould has the front external design for the eggcup, which features Charles' face. The mould is comprised of three pieces.

The mould with the back external design is missing.

Dates: 1982
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Prince Charles Loving Cups, 1981

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/2/4/1/3
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Two copies of a Prince Charles [afterwards King Charles III] loving cup, which was modelled by Luck & Flaw in 1981, as memorabilia for the royal wedding between Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. Both loving cups have a white glossy finish. However, the finish on one of the cups has a darker/slight green tint.

The manufacturer of the loving cups is likely Gill Wing Ceramics.

Dates: 1981
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Private Eye, 2011 - 2018

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/5/5/2/1
Scope and Contents A file containing three issues of the British satirical magazine, Private Eye, all of which feature an image or something else that relates to either Luck & Flaw or Spitting Image. The following editions are present:1. 22 July-4 August 2011 (No. 1293) - page 5 features an image of the Rupert Murdoch 'pissing on Britain' plasticine model illustration, first published in issue No. 667 (July 1987) of the magazine; model...
Dates: Publication: 2011 - 2018
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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