The Master of the Universe Collage

The work was produced in response to a brief from the House of Illustration in London,to create a piece using an envelope format that Illustrated an element of the history surrounding the development of the Royal Mail.The work is primarily linked to JohnThurloe who established a formidable reputation as a spymaster for Oliver Cromwell known as 'the Master of the Universe' In May 1655, Thurloe was appointed Postmaster-General, with authority to intercept the correspondence of suspected conspirators against the Protectorate. The following October, the government ordered the suppression of all newsbooks except those controlled by government.Thurlow was the prime mover in the discovery and dismantling of the Royalist plotters against Cromwell known as 'the Sealed Knot'.The piece has been exhibited at the House of Illustration and Hay on wye festival as part of a touring show.

Collage:Paper on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:20.3 W x 16.9 H x 1.6 D in

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