Blackpool Gay and Bright, Day and Night
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
Great Britain (made)
- Date:
ca. 1950-1955 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Dickens (artist)
British Rail (issued by) - Materials and Techniques:
Colour lithograph
- Museum number:
E.1534-1991
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 514, case TR1
Physical description
A colour poster depicting a woman, wearing a red swimsuit and red and white striped hat, laying on a beach with a book. Behind the woman Blackpool Tower is visible beneath a night sky.
Place of Origin
Great Britain (made)
Date
ca. 1950-1955 (made)
Artist/maker
Dickens (artist)
British Rail (issued by)
Materials and Techniques
Colour lithograph
Marks and inscriptions
'Dickens'
Signed
Dimensions
Height: 101 cm, Width: 126.7 cm
Descriptive line
Poster by Dickens, 'Blackpool Gay and Bright Day and Night', colour lithograph, Great Britain, issued by British Railways, ca. 1950-55
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1991
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Lithography
Subjects depicted
Swimsuit; Sunglasses; Beach; Woman
Categories
Posters; Prints; Advertising; Entertainment & Leisure; Tourism & Travel
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
