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In 1892, aged fourteen, Alfred Munnings moved from his home village of Mendham in Suffolk to the city of Norwich. He was apprenticed for six years to the lithographic printers Page Bros. & Co., Ltd. Here he learnt to design advertisements and posters and undertook work for successful local companies such as Colman’s Mustard and Caley’s Crackers.


In 2022 the museum presents a vibrant display of Munnings’ lesser known commercial designs, posters, black and white pictures and early paintings. The exhibition focusses on the early influences on a young Munnings and his ability to capture the popular aesthetic of La Belle Epoque.


Experience highlights from the exhibition in this Art UK Curation.

Artists featured in this Curation: Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)
14 artworks
Lady with a Rose
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Lady with a Rose 1899

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Poster colour on paper

H 269.3 x W 99 cm

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Flower Girl, Violets
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Flower Girl, Violets c.1904

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Oil on canvas

H 35.6 x W 45.7 cm

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Design for an Advert, 'Colman's Mustard'
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Design for an Advert, 'Colman's Mustard' 1890s

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Poster colour on paper

H 27.5 x W 43 cm

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Study of a Plaster Cast, 'Camellia'
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Study of a Plaster Cast, 'Camellia' 1893

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Sepia wash on paper

H 38 x W 28 cm

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Lorna Doone
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Lorna Doone c.1898

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Pastel on paper

H 36 x W 17 cm

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Design for a Box Top, 'Caley's Cycling Crackers'
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Design for a Box Top, 'Caley's Cycling Crackers' c.1898

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Poster colour on paper

H 25 x W 20 cm

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Cassie Jeweller
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Cassie Jeweller 1909

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Oil on canvas

H 163 x W 87 cm

The Munnings Art Museum

Design for a Poster, 'Caley's Art Crackers'
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Design for a Poster, 'Caley's Art Crackers' c.1898

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Lithograph

H 73 x W 100 cm

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Design for a Poster, 'Caley's Crackers'
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Design for a Poster, 'Caley's Crackers' 1890s

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Lithograph

H 56 x W 44 cm

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Design for a Box Top, 'Caley's Deep Sea Crackers'
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Design for a Box Top, 'Caley's Deep Sea Crackers' 1890s

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Lithograph

H 22.5 x W 19.5 cm

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Pierrette (Reclining Lady)
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

Pierrette (Reclining Lady) 1898

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Poster colour on paper

H 133 x W 199 cm

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The Fancy Dress Ball
© the estate of Sir Alfred Munnings, Dedham, Essex. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

The Fancy Dress Ball 1901

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Oil on canvas

H 50.8 x W 30.8 cm

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A Lady Seated in a Park
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

A Lady Seated in a Park 1903

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Oil on canvas

H 40.6 x W 30.5 cm

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The Solo
© The Munnings Art Museum. Photo credit: The Munnings Art Museum

The Solo 1899

Alfred James Munnings (1878–1959)

Poster colour on cloth backed paper

H 193 x W 173 cm

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