Outposts of Empire
Poster
1937 (made)
1937 (made)
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Colour lithograph poster depicting a postman in Sri Lanka (called British Ceylon between 1817 and 1948 during the period of colonial rule). The postman has a long white beard and moustache, and wears a yellow jacket with inverted chevron motifs in red on the sleeve. In the background are palm trees and a large open building with a sign reading 'Receiving Post Office'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph poster |
| Brief description | Poster by John Vickery entitled 'Ceylon', in the series 'Outposts of Empire', issued by the General Post Office. Britain, 1937. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph poster depicting a postman in Sri Lanka (called British Ceylon between 1817 and 1948 during the period of colonial rule). The postman has a long white beard and moustache, and wears a yellow jacket with inverted chevron motifs in red on the sleeve. In the background are palm trees and a large open building with a sign reading 'Receiving Post Office'. |
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| Accession number | E.140-1976 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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