Leonard Fryer | |
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Born | Leonard Douglas Fryer 1891 Plaistow, England |
Died | 16 November 1965 (aged 73–74) Ilford, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Artist and designer |
Years active | c.1906 – c.1960 |
Known for | Stamp and banknote designs for Waterlow and Sons |
Leonard Douglas Fryer (1891 – 16 November 1965) was a British artist and designer. The son of a steel engraver, he worked for the printers Waterlow and Sons, preparing proposed designs for material to be produced by the firm such as stamps and banknotes. In 2019, a collection of his watercolour paintings for stamp and banknote designs was sold at auction after being found in a wardrobe 40 years after his death.