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Back the Bid

Poster
ca. 2004 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleBack the Bid (series title)
Materials and techniques
Offset photo lithograph
Brief description
Poster, London 2012 'Back the Bid' featuring the equestrian, Leslie Law, on horseback, bounding over Buckingham Palace, Britain, ca.2004.
Physical description
Poster, 'Back the Bid', produced to support London's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Photographic design, featuring an equestrian on horseback, bounding over Buckingham Palace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.7cm
  • Width: 42cm
Credit line
Given by Event Merchandising Limited
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
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'.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.336-2006

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Record createdJanuary 3, 2007
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