Where tides of grass break into foam of flowers
Poster
1937 (printed and published)
1937 (printed and published)
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John Farleigh, an artist and illustrator, designed two posters for London Transport with quotes from the 19th century poet Algernon Swinburne, designed to promote travel to the countryside.
Object details
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| Title | Where tides of grass break into foam of flowers (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | 'Where tides of grass break into foam of flowers'. Colour lithograph poster featuring a quote from 'Laus Veneris' by the poet Algernon Charles Swinburne. Designed by John Farleigh. Issued by the London Passenger Transport Board. England. 1937. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
| Summary | John Farleigh, an artist and illustrator, designed two posters for London Transport with quotes from the 19th century poet Algernon Swinburne, designed to promote travel to the countryside. |
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| Accession number | E.1014-2004 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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