Martyn Downer is a leading specialist in historic jewels, artefacts, and objects—particularly those connected to Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy.
I’ve created a number of catalogues for Martyn, each designed with close attention to accuracy, consistency, and high-quality reproduction.
This edition, A Private Collection of Carriage and Coach Designs, presented an unusually charming set of 18th-century French illustrations. The design drew colour cues from the artworks themselves, with typography chosen to echo the idiosyncratic style and playful elegance of the originals.
