Hans Tisdall (1910-1997)

Born Hans Aufseeser in Munich, Hans Tisdall studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts and settled in London in 1930, later changing his surname. A versatile artist, he painted, designed textiles for Edinburgh Weavers and, from the 1950s, became well known for his bold book jackets, particularly for Jonathan Cape. He also taught at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. Fisherman’s Hut was his contribution to the School Prints series of lithographs published just after the Second World War.