Back the Bid
Poster
ca. 2004 (made)
ca. 2004 (made)
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This poster was produced as one of a series to support London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, and showcases the capital as a setting for this important sporting event. Depicting the city as a place where tradition mixes with modernity, with regard to both sporting venues and iconic landmarks, the posters illustrate a diverse range of famous London sites - the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Nelson's Column, the Thames Barrier and the Swiss Re building, otheriwse known as the 'Gherkin'.
Object details
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| Title | Back the Bid (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Offset photo lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster, London 2012 'Back the Bid' featuring a gymnast balancing atop the 'Gherkin', Britain, ca.2004. |
| Physical description | Poster, 'Back the Bid', produced to support London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Photographic design, features a gymnast balanced atop the Swiss Re Building at 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London, otherwise known as 'the Gherkin'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Event Merchandising Limited |
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| Summary | This poster was produced as one of a series to support London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, and showcases the capital as a setting for this important sporting event. Depicting the city as a place where tradition mixes with modernity, with regard to both sporting venues and iconic landmarks, the posters illustrate a diverse range of famous London sites - the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Nelson's Column, the Thames Barrier and the Swiss Re building, otheriwse known as the 'Gherkin'. |
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| Accession number | E.335-2006 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2007 |
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