Review
I.C.I. Calendar

I can well remember the favourable comment aroused by the issue, in 1949, of the first I.C.I. calendar, the advent of which was not allowed to pass without mention in this magazine. The company is evidently pursuing its enlightened policy of employing a first rate artist each year in the illustration of its calendar, and we have come to expect an extremely high standard.

As Christmas approaches one casts an eye over the annual haul of calendars, and marks with appreciation the compliments of the donors. The calendars themselves, I'm afraid, are usually pretty grisly and one selects the least offensive and reluctantly hangs it on a convenient nail, more or less resigned to the prospect of its uninspiring company for the next twelve months. One is considerably relieved, therefore, when a package turns up from the I.C.I. and the prospect brightens.

This year one of our foremost illustrators, Russell Clark, has produced a series of pen drawings to enliven our progress through the weeks and months. The drawings which depict scenes of pioneering in this country, are crisp, lively, and extremely decorative without being over formalized.

Full marks to Imperial Chemical Industries for keeping up the good work and may other firms follow their example in 1952.