Piccadilly Circus, the national rendezvous …
Poster
1960 (issued)
1960 (issued)
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'Piccadilly Circus, the national rendezvous... Underground or any bus to Piccadilly Circus'. Offset lithograph poster with letterpress in brown. A drawing of the main iconic features of Piccadilly Circus with the statue of Eros, the steps beneath with figures, and the neon lit buildings behind. Text & Underground logo below. Signed John Farleigh.
Object details
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| Title | Piccadilly Circus, the national rendezvous … |
| Materials and techniques | Offset-lithograph, and letterpress in brown |
| Brief description | 'Piccadilly Circus, the national rendezvous ...'. Offset lithograph poster, with letterpress in brown, featuring a drawing of the main iconic features of Piccadilly Circus and the statue of Eros. Designed by John William Frederick Charles Farleigh. Issued by London Transport Executive. England. 1960. |
| Physical description | 'Piccadilly Circus, the national rendezvous... Underground or any bus to Piccadilly Circus'. Offset lithograph poster with letterpress in brown. A drawing of the main iconic features of Piccadilly Circus with the statue of Eros, the steps beneath with figures, and the neon lit buildings behind. Text & Underground logo below. Signed John Farleigh. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | John Farleigh (Signed.) |
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| Bibliographic reference | 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 |
| Other number | 12/D3 - V&A microfiche |
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| Accession number | E.681-1987 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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