Art teacher Gyr King, 69, co-founded fine art print business King & McGaw with brothers Perry and Quentin in 1982, from a derelict house in Brighton.
After his brothers, both graphic designers, had made some silkscreen travel posters, King bought a standby ticket to New York to show the proofs at an art fair. He secured orders for 4,000 and US distribution, and left teaching.
His brothers had both stepped back from the business by 1990, leaving Gyr King as chief executive. Turnover has increased steadily from £18,000 in 1983 to more than £11mn in 2021. A curated range of prints are sold online, directly to the public. The company also works closely with museums, galleries and historic sites to create bespoke prints, cards and notebooks.
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