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Original Antique Train Travel Advertising Poster Plymouth Sunny South Devon GWR

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Original antique train travel advertising poster - Great Western Railway Plymouth The centre of 100 tours in sunny South Devon - featuring a colourful Art Deco style illustration of people admiring the view on a hill in the foreground looking down to the Plymouth Pier (aka Plymouth Promenade Pier; 1884-1953) on Plymouth Sound with Drake's Island on the calm reflective English Channel sea water and the hills of Dartmoor visible in the distance, a tree framing the artwork on the side against the yellow shaded sky background, the title text on the border with the port city's coat of arms depicting the original four Castle towers above and the additional text below - Tourist & excursion tickets from all parts May to October weekend tickets all year round. Printed by Creber Litho, Plymouth. Good condition, restored tears, restored folds, restored paper losses in margins, staining, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored tears, restored folds, restored paper losses in margins, backed on linen. Good condition, restored tears, restored folds, restored paper losses in margins, staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012635392092
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