Join the Youth Hostels Association. Poster, originally printed on 7 sheets, 2 of which were later cut by the artist, issued by the Central Council of Health Education through the Agency of Abbey Arts Ltd. thumbnail 1
Join the Youth Hostels Association. Poster, originally printed on 7 sheets, 2 of which were later cut by the artist, issued by the Central Council of Health Education through the Agency of Abbey Arts Ltd. thumbnail 2
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Join the Youth Hostels Association. Poster, originally printed on 7 sheets, 2 of which were later cut by the artist, issued by the Central Council of Health Education through the Agency of Abbey Arts Ltd.

Poster
1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

General Description: Signed Dring.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleJoin the Youth Hostels Association. Poster, originally printed on 7 sheets, 2 of which were later cut by the artist, issued by the Central Council of Health Education through the Agency of Abbey Arts Ltd.
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Poster by Lilian Dring, 'Join the Youth Hostels Association'. Great Britain, 1940.
Physical description
General Description: Signed Dring.
Dimensions
  • Title sheet 1 height: 14.6cm
  • Title sheet 1 width: 83.2cm
  • Title sheet 2 height: 14.6cm
  • Title sheet 2 width: 82cm
Title sheets (2): 14.6 x 83.2, 14.6 x 82 cm Large sheets (3): 96.5 x 146.8, 96.2 x 147.1, 96.3 x 147.1 cm
Object history
Exhibitions: Green Images, Victoria and Albert Museum, February - May 1992 Lilian Dring: 60 years On, Orleans House Gallery, Richmond, Surrey. 1989

The artist was one of the first four students to take the course of Poster Design at the Royal College of Art, 1926-29. The poster was printed to the same format as the Empire Marketing Board posters on the hoardings for which it was placed in November 1940.
Collection
Accession number
E.718-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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