Jersey
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
United Kingdom (made)
- Date:
1950s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Games, Abram, born 1914 - died 1996 (artist)
Baynard Press (printers) - Materials and Techniques:
colour lithograph
- Credit Line:
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends of the V&A by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
- Museum number:
E.1023-2004
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case 3G, shelf DR8
Physical description
Tourism poster advertising the island of Jersey. The poster depicts an empty beach with a multi-coloured umbrella, forming the letter J of Jersey; the rest of the island's name is in its shade. In the foreground is a shell, and below this, 'For information about Jersey apply to', with space for an address or phone number below.
Place of Origin
United Kingdom (made)
Date
1950s (made)
Artist/maker
Games, Abram, born 1914 - died 1996 (artist)
Baynard Press (printers)
Materials and Techniques
colour lithograph
Marks and inscriptions
'FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JERSEY APPLY TO'
At bottom of poster, printed in red
'A. GAMES'
Artist's signature, printed upper right corner
Dimensions
Height: 101.7 cm, Width: 63.4 cm
Descriptive line
Tourism poster advertising the island of Jersey, designed by Abram Games, UK, 1950s
Materials
Paper; Ink
Subjects depicted
Umbrellas; Shells; Beaches; Tourism; Travel
Categories
Prints; Advertising; Entertainment & Leisure; Posters
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
