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Empress of Britain

Poster
1931 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithographic print on paper

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmpress of Britain (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour lithograph
Brief description
Colour lithograph poster by J.R. Tooby for the 'Empress of Britain', issued by Canadian Pacific, 1931.
Physical description
Colour lithographic print on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 59cm
  • Width:
Dimensions from catalogue: 101.6 x 63.5 cm
Style
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Empress of Britain / 42,500 tons, Five Days Crossing (Text of poster)
Credit line
Given by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
Object history
Poster advertising 5-day Atlantic crossings on the Empress of Britain.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.2215-1931

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Record createdNovember 27, 2008
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