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Original 1948 British Railways Poster, Sands across the Sea, Brittany Normandy

About the Item

Original vintage British Railways poster, Sands Across The Sea, Brittany Normandy Picardy, details of services from any Station or from Continental Enquiry Office, Victoria Station SW1 London. Colourful image of people wearing traditional dress, hats and clogs, a fisherman in the foreground working on his fishing nets on the beach, ladies talking in the background in front of houses with hills and trees leading up to a blue sky. Artwork by Clodagh Sparrow. Good condition, restored minor loss, folds and pinholes, light staining, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Clodagh Sparrow (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.97 in (101.5 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1948
  • Condition:
    Good condition, restored minor loss, folds and pinholes, light staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU101263746352
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