Cecil Keeling, born Teddington, Middlesex, studied at Putney School of Art (1930-34) and at Chelsea School of Art (1935-36) while working for a printing firm. He became a designer for the B.B.C. in 1937 and after wartime service, rejoined as a designer in the publicity department. He illustrated books using wood-engraving and coloured lithography (and later, more often scraperboard) for various publishers including for the Folio Society and Golden Cockerel Press. He undertook commissions for the advertising departments of firms including the I.C.I. and contributed to magazines including The Radio Times and The Listener. Member RE.SWE. Art Workers Guild (1945) and FSIA. Ref: Graphis 62: PLA 1976.
In 1947 his book ‘Pictures of Persia’ was published by Robert Hale Ltd. Printed by Cowell’s of Ipswich, the book contained memoirs from his wartime service there alongside 30 colour plates.
