The January and February 1942 editions of The Artist will form part of a display at the Paul Mellon Centre in London until April 28.

‘The Price of War’ : Recording, Publishing and Preserving Art, 1939-1945 is free to enter and is open Monday to Friday from 10am - 5pm.

This Drawing Room Display looks at particular items from the Centre’s library, archive and photographic archives collections that consider what the effect of war was on the art world. It brings together seemingly unrelated material that, as well as being of art historical value, provides an insight into the climate in which it was created.

The display features items created between 1938 and 1949 and explores the exhibition, creation, protection, destruction and restitution of art in wartime. It is not a comprehensive look at this period but rather an exploration of these themes through individual items. It also demonstrates the intrinsically multi-faceted nature of archive and library collections that although originally preserved for one reason, may in future serve to highlight another.

For more details please visit the website.