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Val Doone
The Crooked Spire, Chesterfield, vintage 1950s travel poster by Val Doone

c.1950

$651.75
£475
€559.47
CA$896.51
A$998.85
CHF 526.80
MX$12,109.44
NOK 6,701.61
SEK 6,242.98
DKK 4,178.69

About the Item

Val Doone The Crooked Spire, Chesterfield 76 x 51 cm Lithograph Published by the Travel Association of Great Britain and N.Ireland this beautiful photographic image encouraged travel to Chesterfield and the United Kingdom more generally. This poster was part of a broader series released in 1947/48 by the British Travel Association to coincide with the 1948 Olympic Games in London in an effort to bring international tourism back to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. Val Doone was an English photographer active during the early to mid-20th century, renowned for capturing quintessential British landscapes and scenes. He often produced material for the tourism boards and, over the years, proved his ability to capture the allure of British landscapes to entice tourism.
  • Creator:
    Val Doone
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Generally excellent, the odd minor handling mark.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795315958652

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