A Plane on a runway being loaded with luggage before a flight
Drawing
late 1940s (made)
late 1940s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Wilfrid R. Addey (1912-1999) worked as a commercial artist for over sixty years, working for Dorland Advertising and Mitchells among other London advertising firms. His work shows the range of products and illustration styles, from aeroplanes and cars, beer and perfume, to satirical cartoons and calendar pin-up girls and is representative of the post war boom in advertising during the late 1940s and 1950s.
This illustration in pen, ink and wash shows an aeroplane at an airport. The style of the figures suggests that this drawing is from the late 1940s. In the bottom left corner are placed pieces of luggage waiting to be loaded on to the plane. This suggests that the plane is for passengers. In the late 1940s passenger flights were developing as a mode of transport. Such planes would have been seen as having connotations with technology and speed as well as the luxury of flight that only a few people could still afford.
This illustration in pen, ink and wash shows an aeroplane at an airport. The style of the figures suggests that this drawing is from the late 1940s. In the bottom left corner are placed pieces of luggage waiting to be loaded on to the plane. This suggests that the plane is for passengers. In the late 1940s passenger flights were developing as a mode of transport. Such planes would have been seen as having connotations with technology and speed as well as the luxury of flight that only a few people could still afford.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | A Plane on a runway being loaded with luggage before a flight (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink |
| Brief description | Illustration of a plane on a runway being loaded with luggage before a flight |
| Physical description | Pen and ink illustration. An aeroplane is shown on a runway in the lower right hand corner of the composition with its nose pointing left. It is surrounded by a car and truck and figures which load luggage from a pile in the lower left corner on to the plane. In the distance a plane is shown taking off. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by K. D. and E. F. Law |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Wilfrid R. Addey (1912-1999) worked as a commercial artist for over sixty years, working for Dorland Advertising and Mitchells among other London advertising firms. His work shows the range of products and illustration styles, from aeroplanes and cars, beer and perfume, to satirical cartoons and calendar pin-up girls and is representative of the post war boom in advertising during the late 1940s and 1950s. This illustration in pen, ink and wash shows an aeroplane at an airport. The style of the figures suggests that this drawing is from the late 1940s. In the bottom left corner are placed pieces of luggage waiting to be loaded on to the plane. This suggests that the plane is for passengers. In the late 1940s passenger flights were developing as a mode of transport. Such planes would have been seen as having connotations with technology and speed as well as the luxury of flight that only a few people could still afford. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.175-2003 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | May 15, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
