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BP Ethyl for snappy engines Magic anti knock

Design
early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a poster, pencil, bodycolour and chinese white drawing on cardboard. A printed label on the reverse with the address of the designer.


Object details

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Object type
TitleBP Ethyl for snappy engines Magic anti knock (published title)
Materials and techniques
paper, pencil, chinese white, bodycolour, cardboard
Brief description
Design for a poster by Leonard Fries: 'BP Ethyl for snappy engines Magic anti knock', poster advertising BP petrol. British, pencil bodycolour and chinese white on cardboard, early 20th century
Physical description
Design for a poster, pencil, bodycolour and chinese white drawing on cardboard. A printed label on the reverse with the address of the designer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.7cm
  • Width: 45.5cm
Collection
Accession number
E.452-1989

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
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