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Four stylish pop art prints featuring Joanna Lumley as Purdey from the The New Avengers collection by Art & Hue, available in three sizes & many colour options.
Also available as part of a group of eight as well as individually.
Purdey’s distinctive fashion sense left a lasting impression on popular culture, with her iconic haircut as well as her action sequences, including riding on a motorbike with her fleece-lined leather bomber jacket & personalised motorcycle helmet.
Purdey’s ballet training brought elegant power to The New Avengers‘ fight scenes with Joanna Lumley’s impactful character.
Joanna Lumley’s Purdey not only paid homage to the legacy of Honor Blackman as Dr. Cathy Gale, Diana Rigg as Mrs Emma Peel, and Linda Thorson as Tara King, but also carried it forward, proving that the archetype of the empowered female spy was both timeless and adaptable.
Purdey’s individual fashion and hair became a cultural phenomenon. Her short, sleek hairstyle – created by John Frieda and often referred to simply as “the Purdey cut” – became one of the most sought-after looks of the late 1970s, influencing trends across Britain and beyond.
Joined by the stylish Purdey and dashing Mike Gambit, “The New Avengers” returned with a whole new look, tone, and even theme tune. Rather than re-use the title theme from “The Avengers”, composer & producer Laurie Johnson took one element of the original music for the opening bars and then went on to create a whole new sound for the Seventies spies.
During a time of questionable seventies taste and saucy films, Steed, Purdey & Gambit were a blast of stylish sophistication and wit which amassed fans smitten by their sheer cool whilst battling diabolical masterminds in “The New Avengers“.
Also available as part of a group of eight as well as individually.
Art & Hue presents The New Avengers
Stylish pop art prints of the cult Seventies spy show with Steed, Purdey & Gambit.
Step back into the stylish world of 1970s espionage with Art & Hue’s new collection to celebrate the iconic trio of The New Avengers.
Featuring the suave John Steed, the effortlessly elegant Purdey (with her trend-setting hairstyle), and the dashing Mike Gambit, this new collection of stylish pop art is inspired by the charm and sophistication of the cult spy series.
Making its world premiere on Irish station RTÉ on the 28th of September 1976, The New Avengers’ British debut was on the HTV channel at 7.50pm on the 17th of October 1976, then broadcast on the Thames channel on the 19th ahead of other ITV networks on the 22nd. The show revived Patrick Macnee‘s character John Steed from The Avengers and introduced Joanna Lumley as Purdey (named after a British gunmaker) & Gareth Hunt as Gambit.
Each print is a heartfelt homage to the show’s unique blend of action, wit, and retro flair, reimagined in Art & Hue’s signature pop art style. The New Avengers collection is available in three sizes & many colour options, because one size doesn’t fit all when you’re thwarting diabolical masterminds.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan of The New Avengers or simply appreciate 70s style, the collection is an official collaboration with STUDIOCANAL to offer a dash of retro intrigue to any interior.
So grab your brolly, polish your karate skills, and let The New Avengers add 70s style & fun to your home.
The New Avengers Pop Art
Art & Hue had the pleasure to delve into the Studiocanal archives to create a new collection inspired by the cult Seventies spy show “The New Avengers” with Steed, Purdey & Gambit.
Available in A4, A3, and A2 sizes to fit standard-size picture frames. Please note that black frames are not included – for a guide on choosing a frame size, take a look here.
An official collaboration with Studiocanal, these prints are part of The New Avengers collection featuring Art & Hue’s signature halftone style (halftone is an age-old technique that uses dots to make up the printed image, similar to newspapers or comic books).
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