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Original Vintage Poster for Glorious Devon British Railways See Britain By Train

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Original vintage travel poster for Glorious Devon issued by British Railways featuring great artwork by the notable British artist Leslie Arthur Wilcox (1904-1982) depicting a colourful countryside landscape with a shepherd and his dog walking up a hill behind a herd of sheep through rural village past a tree growing through an old stone wall with thatched cottages in the background and a sandy beach by the sea and rocky cliffs in the distance, the bold lettering and logo - Glorious Devon See Britain By Train - in the border below. Printed in Great Britain by Jordison and Co Ltd London and Middlesbrough. Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, restored staining, restored paper loss on margin, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Width: 50.01 in (127 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Good condition, restored staining, restored paper loss on margin, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012618237682

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