Southport
Poster
ca.1930 (issued)
ca.1930 (issued)
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Rectangular landscape layout colour lithograph poster showing young twenty-somethings by the edge of a swimming pool. In the foreground, a woman in a pair of tight blue shorts and a sleeveless white top (one strap of which is hanging off her shoulder) has her arms held out behind her, as a man is putting a gown on her. A girl in a red swimming costume and cap is chasing after a red ball; another woman in a yellow and blue outfit is walking along with a parasol; another man and woman are sat talking; crowds of people are in the background and a pavilion.
Signed 'F.Matania'.
Signed 'F.Matania'.
Object details
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Title | Southport (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | 'Southport'. Colour lithograph poster depicting young people by an outdoor swimming pool, with a pavilion visible in the background. Designed by Fortunino Matania and issued by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company, ca.1930. |
Physical description | Rectangular landscape layout colour lithograph poster showing young twenty-somethings by the edge of a swimming pool. In the foreground, a woman in a pair of tight blue shorts and a sleeveless white top (one strap of which is hanging off her shoulder) has her arms held out behind her, as a man is putting a gown on her. A girl in a red swimming costume and cap is chasing after a red ball; another woman in a yellow and blue outfit is walking along with a parasol; another man and woman are sat talking; crowds of people are in the background and a pavilion. Signed 'F.Matania'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'F.Matania' (Signed) |
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Other number | 26/F4 - V&A microfiche |
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Accession number | E.189-1968 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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