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Butterflies

Poster
1952 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour poster, on two sheets. This sheet has the lettering of the poster printed on it.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleButterflies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph and letterpress
Brief description
Butterflies. Poster (design and letterpress, on two sheets) designed by Derrick Sayer and issued by the London Transport Executive. Colour lithograph and letterpress, 1952.
Physical description
Colour poster, on two sheets. This sheet has the lettering of the poster printed on it.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 101.6cm
  • Sheet width: 63.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
'Derrick Sayer' (Signed)
Credit line
Given by the London Transport Executive
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
E.721A-1952

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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