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Original Vintage Travel Poster London Fly BEA BOAC Wellington Arch Horse Guards

About the Item

Original vintage travel poster for British European Airways and British Overseas Airways Corporation - Fly to London with BEA / BOAC - featuring a colourful image by the British artist and illustrator Clive Uptton (1911-2006) depicting a policeman and people watching royal guards ride their horses towards the Wellington Arch with a plane flying overhead and a car and London bus driving along the tree lined road. Printed in Great Britain by McCorquodale & Co., London. Good condition, repaired tears, small paper loss in the top left corner, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Clive Uptton (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Repaired tears, backed on linen. Good condition, repaired tears, small paper loss in the top left corner, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012630106942

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