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Poster

1916 (made)
Artist/Maker
Transport for London (commissioned by)
Johnston, Edward (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Sheet showing examples of the Johnston Sans Serif Type.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Transport
Designs
Posters
Object type
Poster
Materials and techniques
Letterpress printing
Letterpress Printing
Brief description
Sheet showing examples of the Johnston Sans Serif Type, designed by Edward Johnston and commissioned for the London Underground. Great Britain. 1916.
Physical description
Sheet showing examples of the Johnston Sans Serif Type.
Dimensions
  • Height: 101.4cm
  • Width: 63.4cm
Object history
This font was designed by Edward Johnston and commissioned by Frank Pick for the London Underground.
Subject depicted
Typography
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
  • Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1971
Other number
20/F9 - V&A microfiche
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
CIRC.427-1971

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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