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Steering through daylight & blackout - Faithfully

Poster
ca. 1943 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured background divided into thirds - expanses of chartreuse (green), blue and black. Central image of a black steering wheel with the red and white London transport logo at its centre. Text.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSteering through daylight & blackout - Faithfully (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
London Transport World War II poster referencing the blackout. UK, 1943.
Physical description
Coloured background divided into thirds - expanses of chartreuse (green), blue and black. Central image of a black steering wheel with the red and white London transport logo at its centre. Text.
Dimensions
  • Height: 63.2cm
  • Width: 50.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Steering London through/ daylight & blackout - faithfully (white on black)
  • 643/11755 (lower left)
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
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Other number
LS.1889 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.732-2004

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Record createdSeptember 20, 2004
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