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Electricity supersedes St. Christopher.

Poster
1934 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait format colour poster advertising the London Passenger Transport Board. The poster features a depiction of St Christopher.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleElectricity supersedes St. Christopher. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph, paper.
Brief description
'Electricity supersedes St. Christopher.', poster designed by Vladimir Polunin, issued by the London Passenger Transport Board, London, 1934
Physical description
Portrait format colour poster advertising the London Passenger Transport Board. The poster features a depiction of St Christopher.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40in
  • Width: 25in
The dimensions are taken from: Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Credit line
Given by the London Passenger Transport Board.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings Accessions 1934 London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1935
Collection
Accession number
E.3762-1934

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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