Be Early. The Holiday Handbook
Poster
20th century (printed)
20th century (printed)
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A colour lithograph poster depicting a stylised image of a blackbird pulling a worm from the ground with its beak.
Object details
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Title | Be Early. The Holiday Handbook (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithography on paper |
Brief description | Poster by Tom Purvis, 'Be Early. The Holiday Handbook,' advertising the London and North Eastern Railway, colour lithograph, Great Britain, 20th century |
Physical description | A colour lithograph poster depicting a stylised image of a blackbird pulling a worm from the ground with its beak. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Tom Purvis' (Signed) |
Credit line | Given by the London and North Eastern Railway Co. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933 |
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Accession number | E.461-1932 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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