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Poster

1933 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a set of four colour lithograph posters (E.1497-1500-1933) depicting various scenes promoting the Underground transport system. The stylised design shows a man and a woman (wearing a red, off-the-shoulder gown) sitting in a theatre watching three ballet dancers through opera glasses. Signed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Colour lithograph poster promoting the Underground transport system, the design showing a man and woman watching a ballet. Designed by Longley for the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., 1933.
Physical description
One of a set of four colour lithograph posters (E.1497-1500-1933) depicting various scenes promoting the Underground transport system. The stylised design shows a man and a woman (wearing a red, off-the-shoulder gown) sitting in a theatre watching three ballet dancers through opera glasses. Signed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.3cm
  • Width: 31.9cm
Measurements taken from: Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
Marks and inscriptions
Signed.
Credit line
Given by the Underground Electric Railways Co.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1933, London: Printed under the Authority of the Board of Education 1934
Other number
25/E12 - V&A microfiche
Collection
Accession number
E.1499-1933

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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