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Original Vintage Travel Poster Devon GWR Frank Sherwin Great Western Railway UK

About the Item

Original vintage railway travel poster for Devon issued by Great Western Railway GWR featuring a great illustration by the notable British poster artist Frank Sherwin (1896-1996) of a beach in Devon with fishing boats in the foreground and a sailing boat at sea, holiday makers in the water and on the sandy beach leading to rocks with buildings below a green hill by the promenade, the title text and GWR logo below. Printed by Stafford & Co Ltd, Netherfield, Nottingham and London for display at Paddington station. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored creasing, restored paper losses, staining, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Frank Sherwin (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored folds, restored tears, restored creasing, restored paper losses, backed on linen. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored creasing, restored paper losses, staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012639639852
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