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Jersey

Poster
1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJersey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour lithograph
Brief description
Tourism poster advertising the island of Jersey, designed by Abram Games, UK, 1950s
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 101.7cm
  • Width: 63.4cm
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)
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
Subjects depicted
Other number
LS.2038 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1023-2004

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Record createdMay 15, 2006
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