As i said, the world of rupert is a vast one, but i was most interested in the series of twelve, small, yellow books published by purnell and sons limited in the late 1960s. Mary tourtel wrote a total of 85 strips featuring rupert, many of them finding their way into a series of books during the years that followed. Mary tourtel was a british artist and creator of the comic strip rupert bear. Published as two cartoons a day and a short story underneath, the strip featured a brown bear until the express cut inking expenses and made rupert s colour white.
The rupert bear dossier stewart, brian, tourtel, mary, bestall, alfred, et al on. Discovering rupert bear at the cartoon museum the blog. Rupert the bear rupert the bear he started out as a character in a comic strip at the bottom of the womens page in the daily express, but soon leaped onto the stage, into song and video and of course, into much loved books and annuals. Rupert the bear annuals complete set 1936 to present day by mary tourtel, alfred bestall and a great selection of related books, art and.
The adventures of rupert the little lost bear book. Dec 09, 2017 rupert bear was first imagined and drawn by mary tourtel, although on his first appearance in the daily express on 8 november 1920 he was just called the little lost bear. Halls remain on the ground floor offering an exceptional range of quality used books and the. In 1920 following a suggestion from herbert tourtel then a sub editor for the daily express to the editor, mary published the first rupert serial the little lost bear on the 8th november. Born in kent, she was already an illustrator of childrens books when she was asked to. In the late 1890s and early 1900s she illustrated several children. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. Feb 15, 2002 created by artist and illustrator, mary tourtel, rupert first appeared in the daily express on november 8 1920 and the initial story series ran for 36 days.
A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert, and her first cartoon strip appeared in the daily express on the 8th november 1920. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mary tourtel died on 15 march 1948, aged 74, at the kent and canterbury hospital, a week after she collapsed in canterbury high street from a brain tumour. Mary tourtel has 47 books on goodreads with 386 ratings. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear collections. Tourtel was born as mary caldwell and raised in an artistic family, daughter of a stained glass artist and stonemason. The rupert bear strips were continued by a punch illustrator, alfred bestall. Rupert first appeared in a cartoon strip in the english newspaper the daily express and was a collaboration between his creator mary tourtel and her husband on 8th november 1920. Rupert in the wood of mystery rupert little bear library no.
Margot the midget is a rare rupert the bear childrens illustrated book. Rupert three stories of the little bears adventures written by mary tourtel. The rupert bear museum was a museum located in stour street, canterbury, kent in england and was opened in 2003. Author mary tourtels complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. Mary lived most of her life in different hotels, never finding a fixed home as she preferred the freedom of travel. Further episodes appeared for a couple of years before being published by thomas nelson. Created by artist and illustrator, mary tourtel, rupert first appeared in the daily express on november 8 1920 and the initial story series ran for 36 days. These books, called the rupert little bear library, were reprints from earlier books by tourtel and were only available from the british department store, woolworths. All of these books in the original series were written and illustrated by mary tourtel 18741948, the english artist who created the rupert bear character.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Unfollow rupert the bear books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. She drew rupert for 15 years, then handed him over to alfred edmeades bestall, the bestknown rupert illustrator, in 1935. Written by her husband, h b tourtel, a subeditor on the daily express. Mary tourtel, author of the monster rupert, on librarything. Rupert by tourtel, mary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It closed doors in 2012, but the museum and his collection were still part of the canterbuty heritage museum. Slipcase has wear to the corners and a little scuffing in places. Rupert the bear bibliography checklist bookseller world. Rupert s initial purpose was to grab sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. She married journalist herbert tourtel, who went on to become a subeditor at the daily express, c. In 1931 herbert tourtel died in a german sanatorium, and mary retired four years later in 1935 after her eyesight and general health deteriorated. Rupert the bear the monster mary tourtel rare vintage hardback book 40s. This is the margot the midget and the little bears christmas first edition book published by thomas nelson in london in 1922.
Rupert and the red box rupert and the baby cloud rupert and the iron spade by bestall, alfred created by mary tourtel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rupert the bear illustration by mary tourtel winter illustration, childrens book illustration. Save rupert the bear books to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Marys rupert was more like a real bear, with a lumbering gait and more fur. Adrian harrington began trading in 1971, as part of harrington brothers in the chelsea antiques market on londons fashionable kings road. In 1935, the mantle of rupert artist and storyteller was taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator forpunch and other glossy.
A boxed facsimile set of the first four adventures of rupert. She drew the strip for the paper from 19211935 when her failing eyesight forced her to hand over to a e bestall. Rupert the bear books and collectables are for sale to include mary tourtel the adventures of rupert the little lost bear 1921, mary tourtel margot the midget and the little bears christmas 1922, the new rupert book 1946, mary tourtel rupert stories circa 1947, the monster rupert 1950, the new rupert book 1951 and the rupert the bear stamp album. Margot the midget and the little bears christmas by mary tourtel is for sale. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. The vibrant red and yellow clothing of contemporary rupert was originally a soft blue jumper with grey trousers. Mary tourtel, nee caldwell january 28, 1874 march 15, 1948 was the creator of the longrunning comic strip rupert bear. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by the english artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920.
See more ideas about bear, childhood memories and childhood. A scene from one of the rupert bear serials is shown in image 5. Her works have sold 50 million copies internationally. Rupert in the wood of mystery rupert little bear library. Mary tourtel, creator of rupert bear, was born mary cardwell into an artistic family, her father being a stainedglass artist and stonemason, with one brother continuing the stainedglass tradition and another becoming an animal painter in africa. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first. Rupert bear was created in the 1920s as the express was in competition with the daily mail and its comic strip teddy tail. Virginia woolf published three books to which she gave the subtitle a.
Rupert bear st michaels book collection late 70searly. She studied at the sidney cooper school of art in kent before becoming a childrens illustrator. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920. Rupert by tourtel, mary and a great selection of related books. The first story little bear lost ran to a total of 36 installments and in 1921 was published in a book called the adventures of rupert the little lost bear. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. The character was created by the english artist mary tourtel and first appeared in the daily express on 8 november 1920. She drew rupert for 15 years, then handed him over to alfred edmeades bestall, the bestknown rupert illustrator, in. All of these books were written and illustrated by mary tourtel and originally published from 19281936, by sampson low.
In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch. Rupert was the result and he was an immediate success and has subsequently appeared in the paper on a daily basis since his character was launched in 1920 in a story called the adventures of a little lost bear, with mary tourtels illustrations and captions provided by her husband. Mary tourtel 28 january 1874 15 march 1948 was an english artist and creator of rupert bear. Rupert is 99 years old, but this year is his centenary. Buy rupert at the seaside rupert little bear library no. There were two series in the rupert little bear library. Red pictorial boards rupert looking up at fox in tree. Mary s rupert was more like a real bear, with a lumbering gait and more fur. Rupert and the red box rupert and the baby cloud rupert and the iron spade by bestall, alfred created by mary tourtel. For many a child, the joy of christmas was made complete by the gift of the new rupert annual. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character featured in a series of books based around his adventures. Ruperts initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Tourtel retired in 1935 after her eyesight deteriorated, and the strip was continued by a punch illustrator, alfred bestall.
She lived in canterbury, england and started her career in 1900. The little bear, in many ways similar to todays character though a bit more bearlike, and with baggier trousers, was shown setting out to the shops in the village of nutwood. Rupert bear was first imagined and drawn by mary tourtel, although on his first appearance in the daily express on 8 november 1920 he was just called the little lost bear. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear by mary tourtel. A collection of the first four publications by mary tourtel box set in slipcase by mary tourtel. Rupert three stories of the little bear s adventures written by mary tourtel. Courtesy of hamer 20th century books, worksop mary tourtel was the creator of rupert bear, the famous newspaper comic of the daily express. Mary tourtel was an english artist and creator of rupert bear. Margot the midget by mary tourtel first edition 1922. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines. Rupert was the result and he was an immediate success and has subsequently appeared in the paper on a daily basis since his character was launched in 1920 in a story called the adventures of a little lost bear, with mary tourtel s illustrations and captions provided by her husband. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. Rupert at the seaside rupert little bear library no. Mary tourtel, creator of rupert bear, was born mary cardwell into an artistic family, her father being a stainedglass artist and stonemason, with one brother.
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