Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

George Melly, John Chilton and three band members NPG x210065

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Harry Diamond

Melly sang with Mick Mulligan's Magnolia Jazz Band 1946-61, and with John Chilton's Feetwarmers from 1974. His early experiences in the Royal Navy and as an assistant at the London Gallery are recalled in Rum, Bum, and Cocertina (1977) and Don't Tell Sybill (1997). With Wally Fawkes (Trog) he wrote the Strip cartoon Flook (1956-71). From 1965-74 he was the Observer's 'unconstrained' critic for pop music, film and television, and lectured widely on art. Melly became a familiar media figure with his flamboyant dress... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.