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Travel Poster By Lionel Edwards, Come To Britain For Racing Poster

$1,496.87
£1,100
€1,292.32
CA$2,056.45
A$2,295.83
CHF 1,202.98
MX$28,103.26
NOK 15,277.89
SEK 14,405.11
DKK 9,644.70

About the Item

Original Travel Poster Come To Britain For Racing By Lionel Edwards. A striking horse racing poster by Lionel Edwards entitled 'Come to Britain for Racing'. The Travel Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland published the chromolithograph to promote Britain as a holiday destination and it was printed in Great Britain by W.S. Cowell Ltd. London & Ipswich. The emblem of the 'Travel Association of the U.K, of Gt. Britain & N. Ireland' is in the bottom left-hand corner. The poster is a beautiful and colourful illustration, it is in good condition with no visible folding creases. This original vintage horse racing poster features an image of jockeys on their horses warming up before the start of the race. Spectators are lining both sides of the racetrack and a crowded grandstand can be seen in the distance. Newly framed and mounted, frame size 84cm high by 59cm wide. Other posters in the series were 'Come to Britain for Fishing' by Norman Wilkinson, 'Come to Britain for Golf' by Roland Hilder, 'Come To Britain For Yachting' by Arthur Burgess, 'Come to Britain for Hiking' by Brian Cook and 'Come to Britain for Motoring' by Norman Hepple. Dimensions: Height 74 cm / 29 1⁄4" Width 48 cm / 19" Framed height 87 cm / 34 " Framed width 61.5 cm / 24 " Framed depth 2.5 cm / 1"
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 24.22 in (61.5 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. very good.
  • Seller Location:
    Oxfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 294161stDibs: LU975743148572

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