Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Leslie Carr, born in Hove, West Sussex in 1891, emerged as a significant figure in British illustration and poster art during the first half of the 20th century. His early life offered little indication of the artistic path he would forge; initially employed at the London Stock Exchange, Carr’s fascination with machinery and movement soon steered him toward a more creative vocation. This inclination was powerfully shaped by his service as a Lieutenant in the Tank Corps during World War I—an experience that undoubtedly instilled within him a deep appreciatio…