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Poster

20th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A colour lithograph poster advertising the London and North Eastern Railway Co., Ltd. The poster depicts a stylized image showing a group of men and women on their way to a picnic. The group are shown walking through poppies and carrying items including picnic baskets and a parasol.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster designed by Tom Purvis,' East Coast by London & North Eastern Railway', advertising the London and North Eastern Railway, colour lithograph, Great Britain, 20th century
Physical description
A colour lithograph poster advertising the London and North Eastern Railway Co., Ltd. The poster depicts a stylized image showing a group of men and women on their way to a picnic. The group are shown walking through poppies and carrying items including picnic baskets and a parasol.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 40in
  • Sheet width: 50in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'Tom Purvis' (Signed)
Credit line
Given by the London and North Eastern Railway Co., Ltd.
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.565-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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